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The 10 Best Foods to Eat When Breastfeeding
Here we discuss the best foods to eat when breastfeeding to support a mother’s nutritional needs and improve the quality of her breast milk. A mother does not need a special breastfeeding diet, but the foods she eats will affect her health and change her breast milk composition. The macro-nutrients in breast milk, such as…
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Tongue and Lip Tie Issues While Breastfeeding
What Is a Lip Tie? A lip tie is when the top lip is tied to or attached to the upper part of the gum. A piece of skin called a frenulum connects the underside of the top lip and the upper gum. When this frenulum is too tight or situated too low, it affects…
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Is Burdock Root Safe While Breastfeeding?
The DrLact safety score for edible burdock root is 3 out of 8, which is considered low risk. This means that while there may be some minor side effects in the breastfed baby, most scientific studies and research papers suggest that the use of edible burdock root is low risk for lactating mothers. What Is…
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Supplementary Nursing System
What Is a Supplemental Nursing System? A supplemental nursing system (SNS Feeder) is a feeding tube attached to a bottle containing formula or breast milk for supplementary feeding at the breast. This allows the mother to breastfeed her baby, even if the baby is being supplemented. A lactation aid is a great way to get…
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Not Pumping Enough Milk
Pumping can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are exclusively pumping. It isn’t always easy to reach a certain amount of milk expressed per day. Also, pumps don’t always extract milk as well as babies do. Therefore, if more of your baby’s nourishment is coming from pumping rather than direct breastfeeding, it may be harder…
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The Use of Fennel While Breastfeeding
Using Fennel While Breastfeeding Fennel is a Mediterranean herb with yellow flowers, feathery leaves, and a pleasant smell. It’s commonly used for flavoring purposes, but this herb has a lot of hidden value. Fennel has similar properties to the hormone estrogens (Phytoestrogens); thus, it’s considered a galactagogue. A galactagogue is a food or drug that promotes…
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Coconut Water For Breastfeeding
Coconut water has long been hailed as a superfood, with its numerous health benefits being touted by worldwide wellness enthusiasts. But did you know coconut water can also be incredibly beneficial for breastfeeding mothers? Not only is it a great source of hydration, but it is also a natural lactogenic food, meaning it can help to increase milk…
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Taking Marshmallow Root While Breastfeeding
Marshmallow root increases milk supply. It doesn’t work on its own, however. Marshmallow root is usually combined with other herbs, such as Fenugreek. It is recommended that an infant is exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, with breast milk being the only source of nutrition for the infant. After this point, breast…
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Breast Compression Breastfeeding Techniques
Breast compression is a gentle squeezing technique, used to keep the milk flowing into a baby’s mouth, if he/she has stopped drinking, but is still suckling. This massage while breastfeeding will encourage the milk to flow and the baby to suck. Breast compression is a gentle squeezing technique used to keep the milk flowing into…
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The Incredible Skin-To-Skin Benefits You Should Take Advantage Of
Early skin-to-skin contact is very important, and the skin-to-skin benefits speak for themselves; skin-to-skin connection goes far beyond successful breastfeeding but has proven to calm and medicate babies, especially those sick and premature. Skin-To-Skin Benefits What Is Skin-to-Skin Contact? Skin-on-skin contact is when mothers and babies are put together with their skin touching (no blanket…
Breastfeeding Problems & Solutions
Category: Low Milk Supply
Worried about low milk supply? You’re not alone—and there are natural ways to help. This collection is made for moms who want to boost their milk production safely and gently. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to rebuild supply, we’ve got trusted, mom-approved options to support your journey. As always, talk to your healthcare provider before starting something new.