When your breast milk is different colors, it can be concerning. Moms have often asked me, why is my breast milk different colors? What does it mean if I have green or yellow or blue breast milk? Is it safe for my baby to drink it? Some of the reasons for different color breast milk…
Has breastfeeding not been the weight loss magic that you’d heard it could be? Are you getting frustrated with the slow rate at which you are losing your baby weight? If you have looked into the many different ways to lose weight, you have probably heard about this thing called intermittent fasting. It’s getting a…
Nipple shields for breastfeeding are frequently recommended for a variety of nursing problems. I have seen this happen when a well meaning nurse gives a new mom a nipple shield when she is having difficulty latching. I have also seen them recommended in Facebook groups. They often how up on Pinterest “breastfeeding essentials” lists. Pinterest…
There are millions of women of childbearing age who have had a breast reduction, breast augmentation, and breast biopsies. All of these procedures can affect breastfeeding. Breast surgery has the potential to affect milk supply and whether your baby can get out the milk that you make. These surgeries can also affect how much impact…
Biting and breastfeeding are two words that no mom wants to say in the same sentence. Biting during breastfeeding can happen not only when a baby is teething. Even a baby just born can bite while nursing. A baby biting your nipple while breastfeeding can be incredibly painful even when they don’t have teeth. I’ll…
Using infant formula when breastfeeding can happen by necessity or by choice. For some nursing moms the need to use formula when breastfeeding can feel defeating. You may be worried that supplementing breastfeeding with formula can mean the end of breastfeeding. Formula is not necessarily a bad thing. There are times when a breastfeeding mom…
Babies grow faster in their first year of life than at any other time (Source). While they are growing all the time, there are certain times of rapid growth. These are called growth spurts. Every mom wants her baby to grow. However, growth spurts can cause a crisis in your confidence about whether you are…
A nursing mom has unique concerns when it comes to postpartum depression. She will want to learn all she can about breastfeeding and depression. Knowledge about treatment options and the safety of medications will enable her to make the safest choices for herself and her baby. Postpartum depression gets a lot of attention these days….
When you have a newborn, you will find yourself the recipient of a boatload of unsolicited advice. This is even more true if you are a breastfeeding mom. If you are struggling with nursing your baby, you will want to get the right breastfeeding help for your particular situation. Getting lactation support from someone who…
Pacifiers are practically the universal sign for babies. But moms want to know if breastfed babies and pacifiers are a good thing, or do pacifiers hurt breastfeeding? Which are the best pacifiers for breastfed babies? If you are a new mama, then you want to do the best thing for your baby. If you are…
Breast refusal is one of the most difficult breastfeeding problems that can occur. It is especially difficult when a newborn refuses to breastfeed. It is not a problem that only happens when getting started with breastfeeding. A baby refusing to nurse can happen at any time during a breastfeeding journey. There are different causes for…
When you are feeling miserable you want to know what will make you feel better. You also need fact-based information about breastfeeding while sick. There is a popular saying that moms don’t get sick days. This is especially true for breastfeeding moms. But moms do get sick. When they do, they want relief. Breastfeeding moms…
Are you are a breastfeeding mom who worries about breastfed baby weight? There is a lot of attention paid to a baby’s weight. When a baby arrives one of the first things people want to know is, “How much did the baby weigh?” After learning the weight they may comment, “that’s big!” or perhaps, “oh,…
Babies cry. It’s a fact of life. It’s one of the ways they communicate with us. But having a fussy breastfed baby can make everyone in the household cranky. I remember my husband telling me about a colleague whose new baby was crying all the time. This poor baby could cry for an eight hour…
One minute you are fine. The next minute you are starting to feel that scratchy throat sensation. You sneeze, your nose starts to run, and then you are in the clutches of a full-blown cold. Nobody likes being sick. Breastfeeding with a cold presents an additional concern. Breastfeeding moms have not only themselves to think…
I learned quickly that going dairy free for your breastfeeding baby could be very helpful when a baby is very fussy. Early in my lactation career, I got a call from a mom that went like this: Mom: My baby cries all the time. Do you think he is allergic to my milk? Should I…
When a baby eats very frequently it is called cluster feeding. Many new moms worry that frequent feeding means that their baby is not getting enough to eat. It is a terrible feeling, worrying that your baby is not getting enough to eat. I get asked by moms all the time, “Why is my baby…
You’ve seen those cute baby bibs that say “Spit happens.” You may have chuckled the first time you saw one. It’s all fun and games until spit is happening all the time. If it’s a screaming baby who is doing all that spitting then the fun and games are definitely over. Breastfeeding and reflux can…
The holiday season has officially arrived. Whether you are trimming the tree, spinning the dreidel or celebrating in some other way, you may be wondering, is it okay to raise a glass filled with an adult beverage, while munching some of those butter and sugar-laden cookies that your neighbor dropped off. If you raised one…
BREASTFEEDING AND TONGUE-TIE Chances are good that you know someone who has been told they have a baby who is tongue-tied. That person may even be you. You may have heard conflicting information about breastfeeding and tongue tie. Babies who have a tongue-tie often have difficulties with breastfeeding. However, the approach to it has changed…