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Feeding an Infant While Living with Arthritis

By Mariah Z Leach on July 4, 2023 Baby, Breastfeeding, Preparing for Baby

Taking care of a newborn baby is a lot of work – and a significant portion of the job is ensuring your infant gets all the nutrients they need to grow. This article from the Arthritis Foundation offers tips for infant feeding, whether you are considering breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or a combination.

Feeding an Infant While Living with Arthritis

About Author

Mariah Z Leach

Mariah is a writer, patient advocate, and mom of three living with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After learning firsthand how challenging and lonely it can be to face pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting women with chronic illness who are or want to become mothers. She launched Mamas Facing Forward in 2015 as a private Facebook support group, followed by this website in 2018.