Medical Issues - Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Problems

Medical Issues

Medical issues that may affect breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby.

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Finding a Lump in Breast Tissue

This article delves into the types of breast lumps you may encounter, symptoms to watch for, and when to seek medical advice.

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Is It Safe While Breastfeeding?

Taking Melatonin while Breastfeeding

A new mother may be eager to get some much-needed sleep. Unfortunately, Melatonin might not be the best solution, there are many safer alternatives available.

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Treat Plugged Ducts With Sunflower Lecithin

Does lecithin help with clogged milk ducts? Yes, Lecithin has been used by breastfeeding mothers without any known contraindications and is often suggested for the treatment of recurrent plugged ducts.

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Identify Tubular Breasts & Produce More Milk

Tuberous breasts are usually flat against the chest wall and often look like empty hanging sacks. The nipple and areola area is often swollen (or enlarged) and bulging at the tip.

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Is It Safe While Breastfeeding?

Pepto Bismol Breastfeeding Safety

The lactation risk assessment is L2, which means that it is “fairly safe." Even though it is not in the safe category, your baby is not in any real danger. Pepto Bismol is not recommended for long-term use. You can go back to breastfeeding your baby, immediately after taking it.

Is It Safe While Breastfeeding?

Can You Donate Plasma While Breastfeeding?

Some mothers worry that the anticoagulant (which prevents clotting while donating blood) will contaminate their breast milk, but anticoagulant molecules cannot enter the breast milk.

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Latching Issues

Dealing With a Breast Abscess While Breastfeeding

Have you been advised to stop breastfeeding? Breast milk contains antibodies & healing properties that will help heal the breast much quicker.

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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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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.

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Latching Issues

Tongue Problems

A tongue thrust happens when a baby pushes his/her tongue outward, pushing the breast away and thus interfering with latching on. Some babies only thrust their tongue, when the milk flow starts to decrease.