Category: Common Challenges

Breastfeeding isn’t always easy—and that’s okay. You’re not alone. This section covers common breastfeeding challenges like low milk supply, sore nipples, engorgement, mastitis, and more. Learn what causes these issues and how to treat them. Get real solutions, simple tips, and support to help you keep going with confidence.

  • Nursing Strike – When Your Baby Refuses to Breastfeed

    Nursing Strike – When Your Baby Refuses to Breastfeed

    During a strike, a baby may refuse to breastfeed, even when seemingly hungry, or may latch on only to push away shortly after. While the reasons for a nursing strike can vary, it’s crucial to remember that this phase is usually temporary. Dealing With a Nursing Strike A nursing strike might make a mother feel…

  • How Can I Relieve My Baby’s Gas?

    How Can I Relieve My Baby’s Gas?

    Does your baby have colicAreIs they gassy or fussy? Seeing your baby in pain and not knowing how to help them is terrible. This page will try to shed some light on how to relieve gas and burp a newborn baby. Spitting up frequently, crying after a feed, trouble falling asleep and excessive fussiness all…

  • Breastfeeding Positions to Reduce Gas

    Breastfeeding Positions to Reduce Gas

    Certain positions can help your baby latch correctly and reduce the amount of air they swallow. When babies eat, whether they’re breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, they can swallow air, which can cause gas. This air can build up in the baby’s stomach and cause discomfort. While there are steps you can take to minimize this, some…

  • Substitute for Epsom Salt for Clogged Milk Duct

    Substitute for Epsom Salt for Clogged Milk Duct

    While Epsom salt soaks are a commonly recommended remedy for treating clogged milk ducts, alternative methods and substitutes can effectively address this issue naturally and quickly. Substitute for Epsom Salt for Clogged Milk Duct If you don’t have Epsom salts and are looking for a quick substitute, bicarbonate of soda is a great option. Both…

  • Teething Biscuit Recipes – Adaptable to Your Baby’s Individual Needs

    Teething Biscuit Recipes – Adaptable to Your Baby’s Individual Needs

    Making your own teething biscuits is easy and economical. Making your own teething biscuits are easy and economical when using these teething biscuit recipes. There are many different options when choosing a recipe for teething biscuits, but the recipe below is customizable and adaptable to your baby’s needs. Possible substitutions and changes are included throughout the instructions…

  • Breastfeeding Preemies – Breastfeeding a Premature Baby

    Breastfeeding Preemies – Breastfeeding a Premature Baby

    Breast milk contains all the essential immunological defense factors that a premature baby would need to resist infection: breast milk contains bioactive elements, enzymes, antioxidants, and cellular components that formula does not. When you experience premature birth, you face the reality of intensive care and breathing tubes. Mothers are often released from the hospital before…

  • Why Obesity Can Affect Breastfeeding and What You Can Do About It

    Why Obesity Can Affect Breastfeeding and What You Can Do About It

    Women dealing with excess weight were found to regularly have more difficulties with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding provides unmatched health benefits for babies and mothers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. This is primarily because breast milk contains antibodies that help protect…

  • Mastitis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

    Mastitis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

    Continue to breastfeed. Breastfeeding will help to clear the infection and relieve some breast soreness. Apply warm compresses to the breast, or take a warm shower before breastfeeding or expressing Mastitis is a breast infection in the breast tissue. Breast infections are caused mainly by bacteria found on normal skin. The bacteria usually enter through cracked…

  • Breastfeeding and Colic

    Breastfeeding and Colic

    Colic is characterized by prolonged crying in an otherwise healthy infant, often peaking during the initial six weeks of life. Generally, it resolves by itself when the baby is around 3 to 4 months old. Colic in a Breastfed Baby Colic is associated with excessive crying and periods of fussiness, caused by mostly gas, resulting…

  • Where to Turn to for Help With Breastfeeding

    Where to Turn to for Help With Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding Help and Support Being a new parent can sometimes be an isolating experience when you’re at home with a new baby. If you’re experiencing breastfeeding problems, you might feel like there’s no one you can turn to for help. You might even believe that people will judge you for not adapting to breastfeeding naturally. …