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...angers of smoking and breastfeeding Does “gassy food” affect your breast milk? Birth control and breastfeeding Spray tan and breastfeeding Breastfeeding challenges Who should I go to for breastfeeding help? What are lactation consultants? Common...
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...mber of menstrual periods, which naturally lowers your levels of hormones that are linked to reproductive cancers, especially estrogen. For more on breastfeeding, see: Involving dad with breastfeeding Common breastfeeding problems Breastfeeding and...
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...isn’t an option, check in with your pediatrician’s office, but be sure to be blunt and ask if they are comfortable managing breastfeeding problems because many pediatricians aren’t and may not be up-to-date on how to diagnose and treat these...
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...ing 70.4 percent. Also, states with higher percentages of La Leche League leaders per 1,000 live births have higher rates of breastfeeding initiation and longer durations of breastfeeding. For example, Vermont has 3.13 La Leche League leaders per...
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...g your milk supply and can lead to nipple confusion. Unless considered medically necessary by a doctor, stick with exclusive breastfeeding so you and your baby can learn the ropes without any distractions. 6. When to worry about pain. It seems...
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...do more, I probably would have thrown in the towel at some point. Supportive partners can be the most important part in the breastfeeding success equation. So if you’ve got one of those, let them know how much you appreciate it—because this kind of...
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...on’t want my patient to feel bad about herself — and in my mind, this is how I rationalize why it is important to talk about breastfeeding. I shouldn’t ignore the topic of breastfeeding because it might be hard or my patient may worry that she can’t...
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While there are countless benefits to breastfeeding, many new mothers are shocked to learn that breastfeeding can be painful. Some complications new moms may encounter include: Cracked, sore nipples: Sore or cracked nipples are common in the first...
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The week of August 1-7 marks World Breastfeeding Week 2015. Every year has a different theme, and this year’s is “Breastfeeding and work: Let’s make it work!” I think focusing on supporting employed breastfeeding mothers is a great idea, and here’s...
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...with your baby in other ways. In addition to bottle nursing, there are other ways to mimic the closeness and connection that breastfeeding brings. One example is wearing your baby, which can keep you and baby close long after feeding time is over....
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...ience. Others find that using paced bottle feeding with a slow flow bottle is a great way to keep baby fed and interested in breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is not all or nothing. If you do not make 100 percent of your baby’s milk, you are still...
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...t more complicated when it comes to alcohol! 13. Here’s what you need to know in a nutshell. Occasional light drinking while breastfeeding is fine, as long as you’ve got a healthy baby and a good breastfeeding rhythm. If you feel too intoxicated to...
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...alled when babies don’t have an obvious tongue-tie, but they still can’t nurse? This is where it gets confusing. Some in the breastfeeding community call this situation a posterior tongue-tie. This is perplexing because you can’t actually see a...
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...ho believed in me so much that I really started to think I could this whole working-and-pumping thing. I loved the bond that breastfeeding created, and it gave me a type of confidence in interpreting my baby’s cues that I never knew existed. I went...
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...might want to gear up for is breastfeeding your baby, especially if you’ve never done this before. Other than reading a good breastfeeding book, attending a breastfeeding class, or meeting with a lactation consultant, many women wonder if there is...
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...id exercising extremes, and you should be just fine. Keep in mind that women who exercise are healthier, and this applies to breastfeeding moms, too! Breastfeeding naturally decreases a woman’s calcium stores in her bones, and studies have actually...
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...professional who has specialized training in helping breastfeeding women and their babies. Lactation consultants can provide breastfeeding education as well as help if problems arise. Lactation consultants are often nurses, but this is not a...
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...pressant that is considered the best, but often medications called SSRIs are used because they have been studied the most in breastfeeding women. Your doctor can figure out which one is best for you based on your symptoms and history. If you are...
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...ce), which can then decrease the amount in her breast milk. Different opioids carry different recommendations for how much a breastfeeding mom should take in a 24 hour period. For example, the maximum recommended dose of hydrocodone is 30mg per day....
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...itable delays that always seem to pop up. So wouldn’t it be nice if airports were able to provide a clean, private space for breastfeeding moms who need to pump? I sure think so! Unfortunately, a survey conducted by the Academy of Breastfeeding...
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...g, the real question usually is, “But how much more can I lose so I can fit back into my pre-pregnancy jeans—without causing problems with breastfeeding?” The bottom line is that breastfeeding moms in general should avoid crash diets or ones that...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months of your baby’s life. But what about moms who work? Many women find themselves having to go back to work after just a few months with their...
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...w are a few things you may find helpful, but they are by no means required in order to be successful with nursing. 1. A good breastfeeding book —Many moms have questions when it comes to breastfeeding, and having a quality book to rely on is so...
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...to wonder if torticollis will affect breastfeeding. In fact, babies use many muscles while nursing, and torticollis can make breastfeeding complicated. To get a sense of why it might affect breastfeeding, try placing your hands on your neck and then...
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...aren’t glamorous. I could not agree more. I also think photos of women who breastfeed are lovely and can show how beautiful breastfeeding can be. But now whenever anyone searches her, there’s a picture of her on the toilet. Was it worth it to make...
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...however, it was the hosts of The View who had their say about nursing. This isn’t the first time these ladies have discussed breastfeeding with a negative spin. They do it so frequently it almost makes you wonder if they realize their audience is...
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...ur nursing pillow who-knows-where. This combined with the joints in your body being super flexible thanks to the hormones of breastfeeding can take a toll on your body, and lead to back pain, sore shoulders, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. You can...
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...ding challenges If you are breastfeeding, no doubt you’ve come across some of the more common challenges moms encounter with breastfeeding, including: Breastfeeding in public/at work. Did you know 45 states have laws allowing breastfeeding in...
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...ore his arrival. The one thing I didn’t worry about and plan for: breastfeeding. As a pediatrician, I counsel new moms about breastfeeding all the time, offering tips and advice to make nursing a little easier. But all the medical knowledge in the...
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...from the rooftops, “CAN WE PLEASE ALL GROW UP AND FOCUS ON SOMETHING ELSE?!” Just last week there was yet another episode of Breastfeeding in Public: So Scandalous, Let’s Shame Her, and I feel compelled to address it because I think how the mom...
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...uated by your medical provider or lactation consultant before you assume that you need to supplement with formula or abandon breastfeeding. A detailed history and exam can be done to see if your baby is gaining weight appropriately, to assess how...
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...by is different. And every mom and baby may approach breastfeeding a little differently. But here is a general approach to a breastfeeding session that you may want to try, until you get more comfortable and figure out what works best for both you...
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...ents and substances). Even babies who are nursing past a year of age can benefit nutritionally and emotionally from extended breastfeeding, and so forcing early weaning because of a new pregnancy can be very traumatic for both mother and baby....
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...r baby nearby. Some moms find it hard to respond to their pump and experience the same kind of milk let-down as they do when breastfeeding. Having pictures or videos on your phone of your little one can help with this and keep your mind off the...
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...eastfeed at the same time she is smoking marijuana. Marijuana is on the AAP’s list of “Drugs of Abuse Contraindicated During Breastfeeding.” The AAP Committee on Drugs has determined that the harmful effects of marijuana on the baby outweigh the...
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...latches onto your breast is one of the most important factors in being successful with breastfeeding. Without a good latch, breastfeeding can hurt, and your baby may not be able to remove enough milk from the breast. This can lead to a fussy baby,...
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...g and amount. With breastfed babies, however, feeding on demand really is the best way to mimic nursing and also ensure that breastfeeding will be disrupted as little as possible. Teach your caregivers your baby’s hunger cues and have them start...
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...ew days postpartum, while their milk supplies are being established, actually produce more milk and are more successful with breastfeeding. This technique guarantees that even if a baby is having latching troubles or is sleepy, for example, that the...
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..., they may become resistant to nursing and stop feeding well. Luckily, over time some women do notice that their overactive let down seems to settle down somewhat, and as a baby gets older, she often is able to work with it more easily. As with any...
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The milk let-down, or milk-ejection reflex (abbreviated MER), is when a nursing mother’s milk is being actively released from the cells that produce and store the milk. These cells are called alveoli, and when they constrict and release the milk to...
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...um is a special type of milk that begins producing in your last trimester of pregnancy and continuing into the early days of breastfeeding. It’s quite different from the breast milk that you will start producing after the first few weeks. Colostrum...
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...pregnant women experience that causes milk to be produced after a baby is born. Only two things are required for successful breastfeeding: breasts and a functional pituitary gland that produces the hormones needed for breastfeeding. The medications...
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...’s time to step back and take a break for that feed. Pushing further will only make your baby associate stress and pain with breastfeeding, which will only make the nursing strike worse. Increased access to nursing is key, and this can be done...
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...ot tolerating formula well or once she decides that she wants to give pumping at work a try. She may also want to resume her breastfeeding relationship if her baby develops medical problems and the benefits of breast milk may be far more obvious in...
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...onger periods. Now, as your baby is approaching his or her first birthday, you might be wondering if it’s time to fully stop breastfeeding. After all, your pediatrician likely recommended breastfeeding for the first year, and many moms don’t even...
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...work? Unfortunately, not really. This is mainly because many of the studies that have looked at galactagogues have had many problems: the sample size was too small (some only include 6 women); are not considered high quality; had too many women...
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...ed. 5. Use a nursing cover or blanket if you find them helpful. Some women feel more comfortable using a nursing cover while breastfeeding in public, and others will use a burp cloth or baby blanket to achieve the same purpose. Additionally, some...
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...t). Nipples that appear flat or inverted during a breast exam are not a true indicator for what they really look like during breastfeeding. When a baby is latched on, on average the nipple doubles in length! Even using a pump to see what the nipple...
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While many women think they have low milk supplies, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, the real incidence of this problem is pretty rare. However, for the woman who has been diagnosed with true low milk supply, it can be scary to...
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...lementing with donor milk or formula is vital to make sure your baby is growing appropriately. Many moms may grieve over the breastfeeding experience and therefore use an at-breast supplementer. This is a tube connected to a milk storage container...
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...parents stressed out about nursing, rooming-in can help in so many ways. We know that when babies room-in, they have higher breastfeeding rates, gain weight better, and are less likely develop jaundice. This is because when moms have the ability to...
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...depending on the definition used. While it is most common in the first 6 weeks after delivery, it can happen anytime during breastfeeding and for some women may occur repeatedly. A bacterial infection is usually the culprit in mastitis, but this is...