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Posted by: Maleah Blake, M.A., CCC-SLP , Holly Gerth, AuD , Melanie Stevens, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S on Jul 31, 2026

Learn why early identification and treatment of speech and hearing disorders is critically important for all infants and children.

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Breastfeeding in the NICU: How to Solve a Unique Challenge
Having a baby in the NICU can make breastfeeding feel harder—but there are steps that help. Learn why human milk is especially important for premature babies, how skin-to-skin and early pumping support supply, and practical tips for collecting colostrum and maintaining milk production during your NICU journey.
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Underproduction of Human Milk: How to Increase Your Supply

How much is “enough” human milk? The answer is not a number, because it is different for each parent. “Enough” is the volume needed to feed your baby.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Addiction, Motherhood and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Jun 30, 2016

When a woman is addicted or dependent on drugs and medications during pregnancy, her baby is at risk for being born dependent on those medications. As a result of the current opioid epidemic, an increasing number of babies are being born dependent on opiates. Read More