Cue Feeding - Breastfeeding Problems

Breastfeeding Problems

Cue Feeding

Feeding your baby “on-cue,” (on-demand) means not using the clock to predict when your baby needs to nurse. Rather than sticking to a schedule, Babies instinctively let us know when they are hungry. Cue-based feeding has many advantages.

Attachment Parenting

Babywearing

Babywearing can increase a mother's chances of breastfeeding by making it easier for her to keep her baby close, which can promote bonding and help the baby to latch on correctly.

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Attachment Parenting Featured

4 Incredible Benefits of Co-sleeping While Breastfeeding

Is it advisable to co-sleep with a newborn? From both a psychological and biological standpoint, babies are not naturally designed to sleep entirely on their own.

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Infant Growth Spurts

All babies will experience growth spurts, also called “frequency days." Mothers usually assume that they have low milk production during this time. Their babies may demand to be breastfed more often during the day and night and may become very fussy.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Low Milk Supply Featured

Signs of Low Milk Supply and How to Increase Milk Production

Mothers sometimes use the wrong signs to judge milk supply. Here are some tips on how to determine whether you have low supply.

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Power Pumping to Increase Milk Supply Quickly

Some mothers may not see the results they are looking for when adding only a few pumping sessions into the mix. If this is you, you might want to consider power pumping.

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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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Baby Keeps Sleeping When Breastfeeding

It is natural for babies to fall asleep while breastfeeding due to biological factors. This behavior is mainly driven by a hormone known as cholecystokinin, or CCK, which is released into your baby's gut as they begin to suck. This hormone induces feelings of fullness and drowsiness in your baby.

Cluster Feedings - My Baby Wants to Breastfeed All the Time!

Latching Issues

Cluster Feedings - My Baby Wants to Breastfeed All the Time!

These first few weeks will establish your milk supply. Life will get easier, but for now, life may be a little unpredictable. You need to follow your baby's lead.

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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.