Medications and Breastfeeding: What is Safe?
As a breastfeeding mother, there are so many things that you will worry about. Medications and breastfeeding is one of those things. Several years ago, a woman named Allison called me to ask for a lactation consult. She was struggling to breastfeed her one week old...
The Truth About Nipple Blebs
What really is the truth about nipple blebs? As I was researching this article, I found all of the out dated recommendations on how to deal with this pesky problem. Travel with me back in time a little. Have you ever had a giant pimple on your face? All you want to do...
Five Factors That Decrease Breast Milk Supply
A decrease in breast milk supply definitely presents a stressful situation to mothers who are breastfeeding their babies. Breast milk production is controlled entirely by your hormones for the first 10 days postpartum. Next, it switches to local control at the level...
Breastfeeding and Baby Sleep: Is Sleep Training Possible?
Breastfeeding and baby sleep is a very hot topic among parents and caregivers alike. In this day and age, everyone on social media has an opinion about both breastfeeding and sleep training. New parents often wonder if they will ever sleep again. While sleep is...
Weaning Breastfeeding: When and How to Stop
Weaning breastfeeding is an extremely personal decision. Both the WHO and AAP recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life with continuation of breastfeeding with the addition of complementary foods at 6 months and beyond. They further...
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