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What's new?
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Appointment Availability
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Formula Recall
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New On The Blog: Breastfeeding Basics
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New In The Shop: Ceres Breastmilk Chiller
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Book Now!
Appointments are still available through the end of the week!
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FYI: We have appointments still open this week for in-home, in-office and telehealth!
In-home availability includes: NW, NE, SW, SE, Arlington, Alexandria, Montgomery County South, and Northern PG County. Book here!
Don't see your area? Reach out to (202) 293-5182 and our team will help you get scheduled!
In-office appointments are available Thursday and Friday.
Telehealth appointments are available today (Wednesday 2/22), Thursday 2/23, and Friday 2/24. Book here.
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Formula Recall: Enfamil Plan-Based Formula
The affected products were manufactured between August 2022 and September 2022, and sold at retailers nationwide. The recalled batches are ZL2HZF and ZL2HZZ, and both have the number 300871214415 beneath the barcode. The use-by date is March 1, 2024.
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New On The Blog
 Breastfeeding Basics: How To Know If My Baby Is Getting Enough Milk
Let’s take it back to the basics. Have you ever asked yourself, “Is my baby getting enough milk”. Well, we’ve compiled some helpful tips on latching, positioning, and weighted feeds. We also have included a helpful handout that can be saved, downloaded, or screenshot for later use!
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Ceres Chill: Breastmilk Chiller
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$72.00
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Pump directly into the chiller—no need for a fridge or bulky ice packs and plastic bottles. It's elegant and discreet enough to take with you absolutely anywhere.
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20+ hours of safe chilling for 24 ounces
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Compatible with all major breast pumps
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Easy to use and transport
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Extra-large capacity: Holds 12oz – 34oz
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Reduces risk of contamination
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Inner chamber and plastic parts are dishwasher-safe
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Travel friendly: TSA loves it!
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Keep it for a lifetime: It's great for keeping infused beverages, wine, and any other drink cool or hot for hours wherever you go
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ICYMI
How to DIY a Supplemental Nursing System at home
A Supplemental Nursing System (SNS) can be a helpful tool for parent and baby dyads who are facing challenges at the breast/chest and need to supplement breastmilk or formula. An SNS allows for baby to receive a measured volume of milk while still being latched at the breast. In this blog, you’ll find more information on how to assemble an at-home DIY SNS with video instructions and testimonials from other parents.
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February at The Breastfeeding Center
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Call for Donations! 
Help Us Distribute Donor Milk!
Do you receive meal order kits or have food-grade ice packs and/or insulation? We will take it off your hands! Stop by The Breastfeeding Center anytime during our open hours to drop off insulation and ice packs.
*Note: Before you donate, please check your ice packs for holes or leaks, as well as wipe down the ice packs of any food/dirt/etc. Thank you!
Questions or concerns? Please reach out to us at (202) 293-5182.
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Donate your pump! 
We are looking for donations!
Have a pump that you are no longer using? Consider donating it to The Center! We looking for these pumps to add to our demo collection.
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Medela Freestyle Flex
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Medela Sonata
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Elvie Stride
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Baby Buddha
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Pumpables
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Freemie (any models)
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Philips Avent
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Amazon brands (Ikare, Paruu, Copol, Goldeep, Hauture, Missaa, Bellababy, Egnell, Luxlady)
Please note, these pumps will not be re-distributed to families for personal use. If you would like to donate a pump to a family, you can check your local Facebook groups or for organizations that might be able to accept your donation, you can view our blog here.
If you have a pump to donate that is not on this list, please message us, and if we aren't able to use it, we can refer you to an organization that will! Text (202) 293-5182.
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