Thrush/Yeast/Nipple Issues Is It a Nappy Rash or Yeast Infection? Is your baby's diaper rash more stubborn than usual? It could be a yeast infection. Learn about the signs, causes, and effective treatments for yeast diaper rash.
Diet Is a Keto Diet Safe While Breastfeeding? Is It Safe to Eat Low-Carb While Breastfeeding? Yes, it is safe, as long as you don't go under 50g of carbs per day. To enter ketosis, you can consume anything under 100g of carbs per day.
Latching Issues Breastfeeding and Jaundice Jaundice is a very common occurrence; almost all infants have jaundice to a certain degree. Jaundice is diagnosed as a yellowish tint to a baby’s skin. This occurs because of a high percentage of “bilirubin" in the skin tissue.
Plugged Duct The Symptoms of Mastitis and How to Treat It Naturally Continuing to breastfeed is crucial for mothers with mastitis; ceasing to do so could exacerbate the infection.
Delayed Milk Onset How Can You Tell if Baby Is Tongue Tied? A defect like this can make it look as if the baby has a short tongue, or sometimes no “free tongue. “ A tongue-tied baby might have some problems moving the tongue up and down and side to side.
Weight Loss/Gain Breastfeeding and Weight Loss - What Should You Eat? One of the reasons why mothers pick up weight during pregnancy is for fat stores needed during breastfeeding. So what happens if you don’t breastfeed? The fat stores stay right where they are.
Interesting How Does Breast Milk Production Work? The hormones that are produced by pregnancy will cause your milk ducts to grow. They will get ready for milk production, and increase in number, by branching out.
Interesting Does Breastfeeding Shrink Your Uterus? Did you know that the uterus of non-breastfeeding mothers will never shrink back? It will always remain slightly enlarged...
Interesting Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex Dysphoria is an unpleasant or negative mood. Some lactating women find that they experience such emotions just before milk is released and this does not usually last for more than a few minutes each time.
Latching Issues Alternative Breastfeeding Methods - Preventing Breastfeeding Issues Mothers might be looking for alternative feeding methods that can prevent their babies from experiencing the adverse effects of using artificial nipples.
Colic and the Breastfed Baby Infant Food Allergies and Sensitivities While Breastfeeding Recent research suggests that the earlier the culprit foods are introduced into the baby's system, the less likely they are to develop an allergy.
Skin-to-Skin (KMC) Kangaroo Mother Care Benefits and Guide Your breasts will keep your baby at the ideal temperature for sleeping, breathing, and using the least amount of energy necessary so that your little one can instead focus on growing and thriving.
Things to Avoid Featured The 10 Best Foods to Eat When Breastfeeding The macro-nutrients in breast milk, are not likely to change much, but micro-nutrients will vary greatly according to the foods a mother eats.
Weight Loss/Gain Infant Weight Chart & Weight Guidelines One of the main concerns many Mothers may have is the weight of their babies. Most babies will lose weight immediately after birth, but it may be cause for concern if they lose too much weight.
Induced Lactation How to Induce Lactation and Breastfeed Your Adopted Baby They said I wouldn’t be able to do it and that I'd never get him on the breast, and that I wouldn’t make enough milk, but, I did it, and I am so happy that I did because my son is 13 months old now and healthy and thriving in the 56 percentile!
Weaning Night Weaning - No More Middle of the Night Feedings Many infants continue to require at least one nighttime breastfeeding session at night. For parents, this period can be both wonderful and frustrating.
Diet Featured Oatmeal for Breast Milk - How Much Oatmeal Should I Eat? If you have opted to breastfeed, you obviously want the best supply of milk possible. What if I told you that something as simple and humble as oatmeal would give you just that?
Latching Issues Breastfeeding with Large Nipples Babies are born with the natural instinct to feed. However, for women with very large nipples, it might be a bit difficult getting the baby to latch on and feed.
Low Milk Supply Featured Is the Color of My Breast Milk Normal? Most people think that breast milk is white, but not always. The tint of breast milk can vary quite a lot. Your breast milk might take on a different hue from time to time, it's usually nothing to worry about.
Low Milk Supply C-Section Breastfeeding It's best to NOT schedule a C-section, but to let labor begin. Even if you only get to experience a short few moments of labor, it can have an impact on your hormones.
Bottle Feeding Featured Paced Bottle Feeding When breastfed babies are bottle fed, a slow pace-feeding method is recommended. Paced feeding prevents overfeeding and nipple preference.
Latching Issues How to Get Rid of a Nipple Blister or Milk Bleb Naturally A bleb may form when some skin grows over the nipple opening, blocking the milk. It might also be caused by a plugged duct. If you have noticed a bleb and its not causing any pain or swelling, you can leave it.
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Low Milk Supply Dealing With a Postpartum Thyroid While Breastfeeding A significant amount of thyroid hormone is needed to initiate breastfeeding, and this is how this breastfeeding problem starts. There is an increased need for the thyroid hormone and iodine during pregnancy, which puts a strain on the thyroid.
Low Milk Supply Alfalfa and Breastfeeding Alfalfa mimics the natural estrogen found within a woman’s body. Estrogen is the most critical hormone for breastmilk production and supply. There are numerous research papers done on the use, benefits, and validity of alfalfa during lactation.
