How many minutes should baby feed per side on the breast?

July - 29 - 2022

Not every baby needs 15 minutes per side. Some babies take a full feeding in only a few minutes, and from just one breast per feeding. Other babies may feed for a few minutes off each side. Older, more distractible  babies are efficient eaters with more…

Baby constipated

July - 29 - 2022

While some things we hear about babies are common, that doesn’t mean they are normal. The idea that breastfed babies don’t need to poop daily has been normalized, but in reality, isn’t true!! The idea that there’s very little waste produced from breast milk is…

Pump flange fit

July - 29 - 2022

Finding the right size pump flange is essential. I’ve found there are 3 F’s to Flange Fitting: FIT:  🗝Flange fit isn’t based on your breast or areola size, it is JUST the size of the nipple and how it changes with suction 🗝Proper fit isn’t as…

When should baby start rice cereal? Never

July - 29 - 2022

Starting solid food Myth - Rice cereal is the best first food for practice and will help your child sleep. FALSE! Rice cereal is a highly processed food that when prepared as cereal is far from its natural state. There are very few calories in…

Tongue tie assessment

July - 10 - 2022

Assessing for tongue tie takes a true hands on assessment, not just a quick look under the tongue during a cry or looking at a picture. An assessment isn’t complete without the provider’s fingers sweeping under the tongue, lifting the tongue, and seeing how the…

How long does dairy protein take to clear my breast milk?

June - 5 - 2022

Trying to figure out if your breastfed baby is sensitive or allergic to the dairy or soy you’re eating? Cow's milk protein intolerance (CMPI) is an abnormal response by the body's immune system to protein found in cow's milk, which damages the stomach and intestines. Cow's…

Breastfeeding and Weight Loss

June - 5 - 2022

You were probably told breastfeeding would be this incredible biological postpartum weight loss plan. While that may be true for about 1/3 of people, most of us hold on to our weight regardless of how much boob juice we make. When you breastfeed, fat cells stored…

Feeding Aversion: My Baby is refusing to eat

April - 13 - 2022

Aversion to feeding means screaming or crying when offered the breast or bottle, refusing to eat, or needing to be fed while moving or while drowsy/asleep. This is not a temporary nursing strike where baby refuses the breast/bottle for a few days because of periods…

Baby poop: Should my baby be pooping daily?

April - 13 - 2022

While some things we hear about babies are common, that doesn’t mean they are normal. The idea that breastfed babies don’t need to poop daily has been normalized, but in reality, isn’t true!! The idea that there’s very little waste produced from breast milk is…

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