Fussy Baby

Things that may cause fussiness while breastfeeding and how to deal with these issues.

Gassy Breastfed Baby

How Babywearing Can Help Your Baby with Gas

Babywearing, the practice of carrying your baby in a sling or carrier close to your body, isn't just for convenience—it can be a real lifesaver when your baby is struggling with gas and colic.

Fussy Baby

Infant Cries While Nursing

Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience between you and your baby, but it can be a real challenge when your little one starts crying during feedings.

Latching Issues

Best Online Breastfeeding Courses

Master the art of breastfeeding and conquer your milk supply concerns. In this curated selection of courses, we bring you top-notch educational programs designed to empower mothers like you in their breastfeeding journey.

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.

Oversupply

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.

Growth Spurt

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.

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.

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.

Fussy Baby

Baby Fusses While Breastfeeding

As time goes by, most babies will start to suck stronger and more efficiently. During the first few weeks after birth, a baby may drink up to 40 minutes per feeding but, as time goes by, he/she might only need 10 to 15 minutes at the breast.

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.

Fussy Baby

Teething Symptoms - How to Tell if Your Baby Is Teething

Not all babies experience the terrible teething symptoms, some babies go through it as though nothing is happening. A mother might not even know that her baby is teething, until a tooth starts showing.

Gassy Breastfed Baby

Mucus in the Stool

Discovering mucus in your baby's diaper isn't always a cause for concern; however, there may be instances where an underlying problem requires attention.

Reflux Featured

Is My Baby Spitting Up a Cause for Concern?

Spitting up typically peaks between the ages of two and four months. By the time most babies can sit up by themselves, they usually have mastered the skill of keeping their food down.

Interesting

Breastfeeding and Chocolate

The substance Theobromine has been found to be the primary substance that causes severe symptoms, and especially gas in babies.

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.

Delayed Milk Onset

Tongue and Lip Tie Issues While Breastfeeding

A tongue-tie is when the frenulum (the band of tissue that connects the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth), is too short or tight and this affects the movement of the tongue.

Diet

Caffeine and Breastfeeding

Don’t worry, you can still drink your coffee! ;-) Drinking any caffeinated beverages in moderation while breastfeeding, will not harm your baby. The thing to remember is, moderation is key.