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The Letdown: Episode 3: Beyond the bottle. Bonding in any form

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Feeding your baby is one of the most personal — and pressured — parts of becoming a parent and when breastfeeding doesn’t go to plan, many moms are left feeling like they’ve failed.

It's world Breastfeeding Awareness Week and HOT 1027’s Natasha Thorp, speaks to a child development expert who says, there's more to feeding your baby than just the method and the milk...
5 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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