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Breastfeeding

For physical or personal reasons, through choice or constraint, it's not always possible to breastfeed.
Equally, if you've chosen to do it, it's not always possible to meet baby's demands all the time! So a bottle or comfort blanket can reassure your baby and take your place a little.

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06/10/2007

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