Are you an expectant parent who wants to be as successful as possible in reaching your feeding goals when your baby arrives but don't know where to start?
Did you ever struggle with making enough milk, with difficulty latching your baby, with getting enough sleep trying to feed your baby, or had a baby lose too much weight or develop feeding complications and want to be better prepared for your next baby?
Were you ever judged or shamed for needing to or choosing to use formula to keep your baby adequately fed?
Are you looking for judgment-free information on how to breastfeed, formula-feed, combo-feed, or pumped-milk feed your baby, and what to do if problems arise?
You are not alone. We have been in the same place. And we're going to help.
As health professionals who have dedicated themselves to the "Fed Is Best" mission, we have:
Helped thousands of families with the same struggles, providing them inclusive, non-judgmental, science-based education and support to maximize their ability to reach their feeding goals while always prioritizing the safety and comfort of their baby.
Supported parents in protecting their own mental and physical health by giving them the permission to change their feeding plan in order to do so.
Fostered a community of like-minded parents and health professionals that have the same vision for a world where all families are supported and their autonomy respected.
And unlike many resources, we celebrate every path to a thriving baby, parent, and family.
We want you to join us!
That is why we have created . . .
This is our mantra. The most common time when problems with feeding occur is during the first days after birth. The most common reason why parents tell us these problems occur is because their breastfeeding books and classes did not adequately prepare them.
That is why we have developed a FREE course on preparing to feed your newborn before they arrive. It includes a 14-page downloadable, printable "Fed Is Best Preparing to Feed Your Newborn" checklist to guide your preparation during pregnancy. Let us give you the tools you need to succeed, whatever you choose.
In addition to getting the course, you get to be part of an online community of other parents where you can ask questions from the instructors and get peer support from the community. We want a world where no baby goes hungry and all parents are supported. Come help us build that world!
To get the most out of the class, we suggest you order your copy of the Fed Is Best book, available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook. It comes with multiple QR codes throughout that lead to the online Fed Is Best book infant feeding resource page, a comprehensive and inclusive guide for every type of safe infant feeding.
With love,
Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, MD
Jody Segrave-Daly, RN, IBCLC-Retired
Lynnette Hafken, MA, IBCLC
The Coauthors of the Fed Is Best Book
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From the Cofounders of the Fed Is Best Foundation
A science-backed guide that empowers parents to find the best way to feed their babies-with breastmilk, formula, or both-and celebrates every path to a thriving child, parent, and family.
"Masterfully written... a profound contribution to making medical complications of insufficient feeding of breastfed babies a 'never-ever' event. A must-read for every lactation care provider, pediatrician, and parent."
Dr. Marianne Neifert
Pediatrician, Cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
"If you are expecting a baby, this book is required reading. Full stop."
"Fed Is Best is an incredibly thorough, helpful, carefully, researched book that presents the most current data on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and combination feeding in a way that respects every person's autonomy an informed choice."
Deedi Brown
Expectant Mom
"The infant feeding book that all prospective and new parents need and deserve"
"Fed Is Best assumes the reader is competent, intelligent and able to make informed decisions about how to feed their babies, and to identify risk factors and warning signs if their baby needs help."
Steph Montgomery
Writer, Mother
"It acknowledges the challenges many people face with breastfeeding"
"It's a comprehensive guide that covers ALL your options and supports you in problem-solving along the way to help you feed your baby in a way that makes sense for YOU. It is now my go-to gift for new parents!"
Jessica Pratezina, PhD
University Professor of Child and Youth Care