Painful white spot on nipple: Milk blebs

May - 18 - 2024

Managing a milk bleb (also known as a milk blister) can be uncomfortable, but there are effective ways to address it. Here are steps to help manage and treat a milk bleb: 🤱🏽Frequent Nursing: Continue breastfeeding frequently to keep milk flowing and prevent further blockages.…

The Rooting Reflex

May - 18 - 2024

The rooting reflex (RR) is a fascinating developmental milestone that begins even before birth and continues to evolve during infancy. RR is an automatic response in newborns characterized by turning their head toward a touch on their cheek or mouth. When you stroke or touch…

Homesick feeling while breastfeeding: DMER

May - 18 - 2024

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) During Breastfeeding Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition that affects some breastfeeding mothers, characterized by negative emotions that occur just before or during milk letdown. Unlike postpartum depression or anxiety, D-MER is specifically linked to the physiological process…

Do I need to fortify my preemie’s milk

May - 15 - 2024

In the delicate world of premature babies, every ounce of care and nutrition matters profoundly. For mothers of preemies who choose to breastfeed, human milk fortification emerges as a vital intervention that can significantly impact the health and development of their fragile infants. Breast milk…

Trauma informed postpartum care

May - 15 - 2024

Giving birth is a profound experience that can impact a person both physically and emotionally. For individuals who have experienced trauma either before or during childbirth, receiving care from trauma-informed healthcare professionals (HCPs) is crucial for well-being and recovery. Trauma-informed care is an approach that…

Exclusively pumping is like having unexpected twins

May - 15 - 2024

The Double Duty of Exclusive Pumping: 🧑🏽‍🍼Time and Effort: Exclusively pumping requires significant time and dedication. You're not just feeding one baby directly; you're also spending extra hours feeding your pump. Not to mention all the set up and clean up that involves 🎛️Logistics:Managing the…

Understanding the Witching Hour in babies

May - 15 - 2024

Have you heard about the "witching hour"? It's a term used to describe a challenging time, usually in the late afternoon or evening, when babies become irritable, fussy, and difficult to soothe. It often occurs between 5 p.m. and midnight, though it can vary from…

Weaning toddler from breastfeeding

May - 15 - 2024

When and how you wean from breastfeeding is a personal decision, and there is no right or wrong way to go about it. Weaning a toddler from breastfeeding is a gradual process that requires patience and sensitivity. 🗝️Introduce Alternative Milk or Drinks. Start offering cow's…

”Feeding Advice”

May - 15 - 2024

Feeding "advice" we would never tell an adult: ⌚️It hasn't been 3 hours yet. You can't possibly be hungry again ⏱It hasn't been 3 hours yet. You can't possibly be thirsty again. 🧊You need to drink all 64oz of your daily water intake in 4…

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