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Nine Things Your Nipples Wish You Knew About Them

Welcome, Carnival of Breastfeeding readers!

1. When breastfeeding, don’t wash your nipples with soap! They have special ducts that secrete naturally lubricating, bacteria fighting oil. “What,” you say, “don’t wash?” No, of course hygiene is important, especially since bacteria and fungus thrive in dark, moist places like behind a breast pad. But [...]

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Outside the Garden | admin | February 9, 2010 3:00 pm | Comments (10)

You’re Invited: Toxin-Free Twitter Party

Ask anybody here. The one subject that is guaranteed to hoist me up on my soap box is untruths (a very nice way of saying deliberately misleading information) in product packaging.
I’m a manufacturer, but I’m also a consumer. I buy products for myself and for my family to clean, moisturize and pamper. And like everyone [...]

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Outside the Garden | mama | August 7, 2009 2:46 pm | Comments (4)

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