Breast-feeding can be a joy and a discomfort. See these tips for improving your success. See more baby care pictures.
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Although it's a natural process, breastfeeding requires time and effort from both baby and mother in order to get the hang of it. And if not done properly, breastfeeding can be painful and frustrating. It also requires a heavy time commitment from mom, because breastfed babies feed often and because mom is the only one with the equipment needed to provide the food (although a breast pump can help once breastfeeding is well established). Here are some tips for nursing mothers to keep in mind.