Food for mom: The do's and don'ts while breastfeeding As a nursing mom you are still baby’s main food supply and what you ingest will make a difference in the quality of your breast milk. Read on to find out what your breastfeeding diet shold consist of.
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Your husband and breastfeeding Every dad needs support, encouragement, information, confidence and tools to help him be as involved as he possibly can with his new family. Our fatherhood expert, Armin Brott, author of
"Nursing" your wounds: The Bad boo-boos of breastfeedin In the land of Oz, Dorothy was afraid of things like lions and tigers and bears. But in the land of breastfeeding, you’re afraid of much scarier things, namely breast clogs, mastitis and abscess! Oh my!
"Nursing" your wounds: The bad boo-boos of breastfeeding In the land of Oz, Dorothy was afraid of things like lions and tigers and bears. But in the land of breastfeeding, you’re afraid of much scarier things, namely breast clogs, mastitis and abscess! Oh my!
Breastfeeding - Teething and biting Sometimes babies with teeth may bite while breastfeeding. But stay cool and hang in there because there are things you can do to prevent biting. Lactation Consultant Anne Smith discusses why some babies bite and what to do if you do get bitten.
Breastfeeding and medical conditions There are very few medical problems that prevent a mother from breastfeeding her baby. There are some situations where nursing must be temporarily interrupted, but if you maintain your milk supply by pumping, you can almost always resume breastfeedin
Breastfeeding and thrush Candida, also called yeast, or thrush, is a fungus that occurs naturally in the mucous membranes and on the skin. If you or your baby have recently been on antibiotics, if you have had a vaginal yeast infection during the last several months or anyti
Breastfeeding and thrush (part 2) Candida, also called yeast, or thrush, is a fungus that occurs naturally in the mucous membranes and on the skin. If you or your baby have recently been on antibiotics, if you have had a vaginal yeast infection during the last several months or anyti
Breastfeeding and weaning Weaning your baby is part of the natural breastfeeding experience. It doesn't have to be a time of unhappiness for you or your baby. If done gradually, and with love, weaning can be a positive experience for both you and your little one.
Feeding a hungry baby As parents, we often have questions about all kinds of health issues relating to our kids - from illness to prevention to child development. Come ask the experts what you want to know about pediatric health! A se
Jaundice in breastfed babies The diagnosis of jaundice in their newborn baby is often very frightening to new parents. They immediately begin to think something is very wrong with their infant, and may not be fully informed about the facts, which are actually very reassuring.
Lactation program increases rate of breastfeeding A lactation program targeting mothers of very low birth weight babies (VLBWB) can be successful in raising the rate of breastfeeding among this group.
Nursing your wounds In the land of Oz, Dorothy was afraid of things like lions and tigers and bears. But in the land of breastfeeding, you’re afraid of much scarier things, namely breast clogs, mastitis and abscess! Oh my!
Ouch! Overcoming sore nipples Nipple soreness is one of the most common reasons new mothers give for discontinuing breastfeeding, often during the first week of nursing. This is quite unfortunate, for nipple soreness is almost always a short-term problem, and can usually be corre
Overcoming breastfeeding obstacles and "ouchies" The sound of my newborn son's cries filled me with dread. Because I hated to get up at three in the morning? No… well, yes, but that wasn't the reason for my anxiety. His cries meant that he was hungry and my already sore breasts couldn't take any mo
Overcoming sore nipples (part 2) Nipple soreness is one of the most common reasons new mothers give for discontinuing breastfeeding, often during the first week of nursing. Read the first part of this article here.
Sensitivity to dietary proteins in breastmilk causing colic Colic in breastfed infants younger than six weeks of age is associated
with intolerance to dietary proteins excreted in breast milk, reports the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Spitting up: Is it reflux? Almost all babies will spit up after some feedings, whether they are breastfed or bottle-fed, but is it just spitting up or something more such as reflux? Learn how you can tell the difference.
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