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breastfeed

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When I breastfeed, he’ll actually go back to sleep but it really just depends on the night we had.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

At “GMA,” Lunden negotiated her contract to have child-care provisions provided, including a designated space to breastfeed her daughter on set, and advocated for discussing motherhood in the workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Officials estimate those who cannot or choose not to breastfeed could save up to £500 a year.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

“It’s the baby. Hannah’s still able to feed her, but she’s getting dehydrated. I’m afraid she won’t be able to breastfeed much longer. We have some powdered formula, but that’s kind of useless without water....”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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