Benefits of Breastfeeding Featured

Why Is Colostrum So Important for Newborn Babies?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that newborns be allowed to breastfeed as often as they want in the first few days of life, as this will help ensure that they get enough colostrum.

Engorgement

Engorged Breasts

Engorged breasts take place, because of the pressure of expanding cells, due to the new breast milk contained inside of them. Engorgement happens when the milk-producing cells are uncomfortably full.

Cue Feeding

Why Is Breastfeeding on Demand (Cue Feeding) So Important?

Cue feeding, also known as “breastfeeding on demand" or “baby-led feeding," is when a mother allows her baby to have the breast on request!

Introducing Solid Foods to the Breastfed Baby - What You Should Know

Not all babies are ready to eat solids at 6 months. Some babies may only show these signs at 8 or 9 months. There is no rush.

Low Milk Supply

The Dehydrated Baby and Breastfeeding - The Signs to Look Out For

Babies have a high metabolic rate, coupled with a relatively small amount of bodily fluids. For these reasons, dehydration in infants is much more common than in adults.

Breastfed Baby Stools

Baby Poop - What Are Normal Stools for Breastfed Babies?

Although your baby’s stool may be a number of different colors and even textures, some stools serve as a warning sign.

Breastfeeding a Preemie

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.

Flat or Inverted Nipples While Breastfeeding

Flat or Inverted Nipples

Use the breast sandwich method to get more breast tissue into your baby's mouth. Grasp your breast well back on the areola, with your fingers below and thumb on top.

Attachment Parenting

Nursing Sling

Breastfeeding your baby in a nursing sling is a learned skill, it gets easier as you try and becomes second nature after a while. Breastfeeding a baby in a sling or ‘babywearing’ means sanity for most mothers and makes life a whole lot easier for them.

Attachment Parenting Featured

The Breast Crawl - The First Time You Breastfeed Your Baby

The miracle of childbirth is shown here, it shows just how natural breastfeeding actually is. This magical video will help mothers understand, that they can allow their babies to initiate breastfeeding, right from the time that their babies comes into this world.

Thrush/Yeast/Nipple Issues

Oral Thrush in Babies - Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Oral thrush in infants, which is more common at about four weeks of age, may occur more than once. It usually clears by itself, but there are ways to avoid and/or treat it.

Latching Issues

Cleft Lip and Palate

The Obturator can help the baby suck stronger and provides firm pressure on the breast. The mother should request that the Obturator be made of a smooth surface, as not to hurt her while breastfeeding.

Attachment Parenting

How to Breastfeed a Baby - The Full Breastfeeding Guide

You should try to breastfeed your baby as soon as possible after birth. This will kick-start the release of hormones, that encourage milk production.

Interesting

Cradle Cap Care - How Do I Get Rid of My Baby’s Cradle Cap?

Breast milk can be squirted on your baby's head and combed out to remove flakes. More interesting uses of breast milk.

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Could You Have Enough Milk to Breastfeed Triplets?

Breastfeeding triplets or more can seem impossible, as most mothers have problems keeping up with just one! The good news is that many mothers have proven that it can be done.

Colic and the Breastfed Baby

Colic Relief Diaper Change

Pulling your baby's hips forward might displace the vertebra, leading to nerve issues. As a solution, we recommend a different approach.

Teething

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

Making your own teething biscuits is easy and economical.

Sore Nipples

How to Treat Nipple Pain During Breastfeeding

Some nipple sensitivity is normal in the beginning. Wait it out; it just takes time for your nipples to get accustomed to nursing. In the meantime, using pure lanolin and/or other natural nipple creams should help relieve normal, sensitive nipples.

Pumping Featured

How to Make Your Own Hands-Free Pumping Bra.

Hands-free pumping gives a mother more freedom while allowing working mothers a way to pump whenever they need to, even while sitting at their desks at work or pumping in the car on the way to work.

Attachment Parenting

Do Nursing Vacations Work?

If you've faced challenges with low milk output and have explored different methods to enhance it, a nursing vacation could be the solution for you.

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.