Colic and the Breastfed Baby - Breastfeeding Problems

Breastfeeding Problems

Colic and the Breastfed Baby

The cause of colic may not be known, but many things are thought to contribute to the condition. For breastfed babies, some of the issues associated with colic are oversupply, allergies, an overactive letdown reflex, gas, and acid reflux.

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Latching Issues

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Latching Issues Featured

Seven Ways to Slow Your Milk Flow & Cope With a Forceful Letdown

Your baby may struggle to stay on the breast when your milk flow is too forceful. This could also cause your baby to swallow large amounts of air while nursing, causing choking at the breast and excessive gassiness.

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Gassy Breastfed Baby Featured

How Can I Relieve My Baby's Gas?

Spitting-up frequently, crying after a feed, trouble falling asleep and excessive fussiness all point to the possibility of trapped air that needs to escape.

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How to Reduce Oversupply - Too Much Breast Milk

By the six week mark after your baby's birth, you will know whether your body has adapted to your baby's needs and thus if you are genuinely struggling with an oversupply issue.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Breastfeeding Positions

Upright Breastfeeding Positions

For something that is intrinsically ours as women, it sure does take a lot of trial and error for most of us! Finding a breastfeeding position that works for you and your baby is well worth the effort.

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Delayed Milk Onset

The Let-Down-Reflex - Everything a Mom Needs to Know

When your baby suckles at the breast, the tiny nerves in your nipple are triggered; these nerve impulses will cause Prolactin and Oxytocin to be released.

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Cue Feeding Featured

Cluster Feeding and Fussy Evenings - Tips and Tricks

Cluster Feeding (sometimes called ‘bunch feeding’) is what the word suggests. Feeds that are ‘clustered’ together; this occurrence is normal!

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Gassy Breastfed Baby Featured

Breastfed Baby Gas Relief

Gas is normal. On average, babies pass gas at least 15 to 25 times daily. Too much air in a baby’s tummy can make them irritable or uncomfortable.

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Gassy Breastfed Baby Featured

How to Fix Foremilk Hindmilk Imbalance (lactose overload)

Usually, when foremilk moves towards the nipple, it will combine with any milk left in the breasts previously; this resulting mixture is the perfect food for any baby. BUT. If you struggle with an oversupply, things could get a little tricky.

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Colic and the Breastfed Baby

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.

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Breastfeeding a Baby With Acid Reflux

This problem is regularly dismissed as colic, fortunately nowadays we can actually do something about acid reflux. Acid reflux is usually worse for around 1 – 4 months and stops between 6 months to a year.

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Things to Avoid

Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding

Your baby’s tolerance to the specific food will change as he/she gets older and as Baby's system matures. ONLY IF your baby has tested positive for a food allergy, it is best to delay giving the problem food to your baby before 12 months.