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Prevent Dehydration in Breastfed Babies – What You Need to Know
Learn how to recognize and prevent dehydration in breastfed babies. Discover early warning signs, simple prevention tips, and how breastfeeding naturally keeps your baby hydrated. From feeding frequency to outdoor safety and diaper checks.
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Nauseous While Breastfeeding? Reasons & Simple Ways to Fix It
Feeling queasy while breastfeeding? You’re not alone. Brief waves of nausea often arrive with letdown as oxytocin nudges the gut, but dehydration, anemia, medications, or pregnancy can play a role too. Learn what’s normal, what helps right now, when to call your clinician, and safe options if symptoms persist.
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Medical Interventions and Breastfeeding – What You Need to Know
Some medical interventions during labor and birth — like C-sections, epidurals, or NICU stays — can affect breastfeeding in the early days. This guide explains how common procedures impact milk supply and offers simple, evidence-based steps to protect breastfeeding, even when birth doesn’t go as planned.
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Newborn Low Blood Sugar Explained – How to Help Your Baby
Worried about low blood sugar in your newborn? You’re not alone—and the good news is, breastfeeding can help. Learn how early, frequent feeds and simple skin-to-skin contact can stabilize blood sugar and protect your baby’s health.
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Oral Thrush in Babies: Signs, Causes, and Proven Remedies
Oral thrush in babies is a common but manageable yeast infection that can affect both breastfed infants and their mothers. Learn to recognize the signs, understand what causes it, and discover safe, proven remedies—plus real-world prevention tips to help keep your breastfeeding journey on track.
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What Is Breast Milk Jaundice – and Should You Keep Nursing?
Breast milk jaundice is common in healthy newborns and usually harmless. This guide breaks down what causes jaundice, how breastfeeding affects it, and what you can do to help your baby recover safely. Learn the signs, treatments, and when to call your doctor.
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Breastfeeding While Sick -What Every New Mom Should Know
Breastfeeding while sick is not only safe in most cases—it’s actually beneficial for your baby. Your body passes immune-boosting antibodies through breast milk, helping protect your little one from illness while keeping your milk supply steady. Here’s how to nurse safely, manage symptoms, and care for both of you.
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How to Check Yourself for Breast Cancer While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding moms may notice changes in their breasts more easily, making self-checks a powerful tool. This guide helps you tell the difference between normal nursing-related changes and signs that could signal something more serious—like breast cancer—so you can confidently check yourself and know when to call your doctor.
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Hair Loss While Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Hair loss while breastfeeding can feel alarming, but it’s typically a normal, temporary part of postpartum recovery. This guide breaks down what causes it, what’s normal, when to worry, and how to care for your hair and body during this season.
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Postpartum Thyroid – How to Protect Energy, Mood & Milk Supply
Postpartum thyroid issues can quietly sabotage your energy, mood, and milk supply. This friendly, mom-to-mom guide explains how thyroid hormones work, what symptoms to watch for, and simple steps to support recovery.
Breastfeeding Problems & Solutions
Tag: Medical Issues
This tag “medical issues while breastfeeding” is for categorizing discussions and resources related to health conditions in either the nursing parent or the infant that can impact the breastfeeding journey. It serves as a central hub for information and peer support when medical complexities arise, from common infections to chronic illnesses.
Medical issues while breastfeeding disclaimer:
Content under this tag is for informational and support purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider (such as your doctor, a paediatrician, or an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant – IBCLC) for diagnosis and treatment.
We cover a broad range of topics where health and breastfeeding intersect.
For the Breastfeeding Parent:
Breast and Nipple Conditions: Information and support for managing painful issues like:
- Mastitis: Inflammation or infection of the breast tissue.
- Thrush (Candidiasis): A fungal infection affecting the nipples and/or the baby’s mouth.
- Plugged Ducts & Milk Blebs: Blockages in the milk ducts.
- Nipple Vasospasm (Raynaud’s Phenomenon): Blanching and pain in the nipple due to restricted blood flow.
- Abscesses: A collection of pus that can form as a complication of mastitis.
- Hormonal and Systemic Conditions: Discussions on how conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, and Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT) can affect milk supply.
- Medications & Treatments: Questions and shared experiences about the safety and effects of taking medications (e.g., antidepressants, antibiotics, pain relievers) while nursing.
- Mental Health: Support for navigating challenges like Postpartum Depression (PPD), anxiety, and Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER).
- Chronic Illness: Managing pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or autoimmune disorders during lactation.
For the Breastfed Infant:
- Anatomical Issues: Challenges related to the baby’s physical ability to breastfeed effectively, including tongue-tie, lip-tie, and high palate.
- Allergies and Intolerances: Identifying and managing symptoms of conditions like Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) and other food sensitivities transmitted through breast milk.
- Common Infant Conditions: Navigating breastfeeding with a baby experiencing jaundice, reflux (GERD), or slow weight gain.
- Illness: Advice and support for nursing a baby who is sick with a cold, fever, or other infections.
This tag helps individuals connect with others who have faced similar medical challenges, share practical solutions, and find resources to continue their breastfeeding journey safely and confidently.