Bottle Feeding - Breastfeeding Problems

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Bottle Feeding

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Bottle-fed and Breastfed Babies

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Baby Milk Intake Chart in ml

We have created comprehensive milk intake charts, to guide you through the process of providing optimal nutrition for your little one, whether breastfeeding or formula feeding.

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Sour Smelling Breast Milk

Your milk is liquid gold for your baby. Every bit of effort you put into keeping it safe and nutritious is totally worth it.

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Bottle Feeding Featured

Can You Mix Formula and Breast Milk?

Mixing breast milk and formula is acceptable, although it's generally not the preferred choice. Human milk is a valuable bioactive material with many functions, not only nutritional.

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How Long Is Breast Milk Good For?

The longevity of breast milk depends on how it is stored. These guidelines will help prevent spoilage and ensure that your breast milk is safe for your baby to consume.

Not Pumping Enough Milk

Pumping breast milk can sometimes be challenging, especially if you are pumping full-time. We provide tips and techniques to maximize milk production. Know the reasons behind low pump output.

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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.

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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.

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Things to Avoid

Breastfeeding and Pacifiers

Early and frequent stimulation of the breast, will ensure that the glandular cells in a mother's breast become fully developed. Pacifier-use may sometimes hamper this from occurring.

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How Many Calories Does Breastfeeding Burn?

The average lactating woman (who is breastfeeding a newborn) produces between 25 and 32 ounces of milk every 24 hours; this results in a 325 – 500 calorie deficit. Calculations are shown below.

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How Much Expressed Milk Should I Feed My Baby?

Many studies have shown that a baby’s milk intake does not change much between the age of 1 to 6 months. Your body is so phenomenal that it actually changes the composition and quantity (amount of calories) of your breast milk according to your baby’s needs.

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Latching Issues

Nipple Confusion, a.k.a Nipple Preference

When breastfed babies are given an artificial nipple to drink from, they might become confused and not know how to drink from the breast. These two feeding methods entail entirely different tongue and mouth movements and swallowing skills.

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