Category Archives: Breast Feeding

Many women find that they can eat whatever they may like during breast feeding.  Even though it’s true that some stongly favored foods can change the taste of your milk, many babies seem to enjoy the varieties of breast milk flavors.  Occasionally, your baby may get cranky at the breast after you eat certain foods.  … Continue reading

Once you’ve given birth, breast feeding is the single most important thing you can do to protect your baby and help to promote good health.  Best of all, breast feeding is free. Along with saving you money on HMR (Human Milk Replacement), breast feeding can also help you to keep your medical bills down.  Babies … Continue reading

The sole purpose of breast compression is to continue the flow of milk to the baby once the baby no longer drinks on his own.  Compression will also stimulate a let down reflex and often causes a natural let down reflex to occur.  This technique may also be useful for the following: 1.  Poor weight … Continue reading

Not only is breast feeding an adopted baby easy, the chances are that you will produce a large amount of milk.  It isn’t complicated to do, although it is different than breast feeding a baby you have been pregnant with for 9 months. Breast feeding and milk There are two objectives that are involved in … Continue reading

Jaundice is a result of buildup in the blood of the bilirubin, a yellow pigment that comes from the breakdown of older red blood cells.  It’s normal for the red blood cells to break down, although the bilirubin formed doesn’t normally cause jaundice because the liver will metabolize it and then get rid of it … Continue reading

For some people, the process of breast feeding seems to come natural, although there’s a level of skill required for successful feeding and a correct technique to use.  Incorrect positioning is one of the biggest reasons for unsuccessful feeding and it can even injure the nipple or breast quite easily. By stroking the baby’s cheek … Continue reading

Sore nipples A lot of mothers complain about tender nipples that make breast feeding painful and frustrating. There is good news though, as most mothers don’t suffer that long.  The nipples will toughen up quickly and render breast feeding virtually painless. Improperly positioned babies or babies that suck really hard can make the breasts extremely … Continue reading

Babies that are breast fed are very portable and easy to comfort no matter where your schedule has you going.  Many women however, worry about breast feeding in public.  The worry of nursing in a public place is normally worse than the actual experience and often times the only people who notice you feeding are … Continue reading

Because more and more women are choosing to breast feed their babies, more and more are also finding that they enjoy it enough to continue longer than the first few months they planned on.  Breast feeding to 3 – 4 years of age is common in much of the world recently, and is still common … Continue reading

Within the first two to three days after you have given birth, you may discover that your breasts feel swollen, tender, throbbing, lumpy, and overly full.  Sometimes, the swelling will extend all the way to your armpit, and you may run a low fever as well. The causes Within 72 hours of giving birth, an … Continue reading

When you hold your baby for the first time in the delivery room, you should put his lips to your breast.  Although your mature milk hasn’t developed yet, your breasts are still producing a substance known as colostrum that helps to protect your baby from infections. If your baby has trouble finding or staying on … Continue reading

The nutritional requirements for the baby will rely soley on the breast milk, and therefore the mother will need to maintain a healthy diet.  If the baby is large and grows fast, the fat stores gained by the mother during pregnancy can be depleted quickly, meaning that she may have trouble eating good enough to … Continue reading

If you’ve every been pregnant or if you are pregnant now, you’ve probably noticed a metamorphisis in your bra cups.  The physical changes (tender, swollen breasts) may be one of the earliest clues that you have conceived.  Many experts believe that the color change in the areola may also be helpful when it comes to … Continue reading

The milk production in the breasts, much like so many other things, work on the shear principal of supply and demand.  The more breast milk your baby consumes, the more your body will need to make. Breast pumps are generally used to insure continued production of breast milk when you cannot feed your baby – … Continue reading

Just like breast feeding, pumping is a skill that you learn.  When first trying a breast pump, most mothers are only able to express a few drops of milk.  With the proper practice and knowledge, the mother will be more efficient at pumping. Preparing the breast pump 1.  Read all the instructions in the kit … Continue reading

Almost all mothers who breast feed go through a period of questioning whether or not their supply of milk is adequate.  Some mothers simply aren’t able to produce enough milk to meet the needs of her baby.  According to many experts, true  insufficiencies of milk are very rare. A lot of women think their milk … Continue reading

Breast milk is actually the only food your baby will need until 4 months of age, although most babies do well on breast milk alone for 6 months or better.  There is really no advantage to adding other foods or milks before 4 – 6 months, except under unusual circumstances. Water Breast milk is over … Continue reading

Almost all women don’t have a problem with producing enough milk to breast feed.  The ideal way to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk is to be sure that he’s well positioned, attached to the breast, and feed him as often as he gets hungry. Some mom’s that are breast feeding will … Continue reading

For many years, scientists have been playing out the ingredients that make breast milk the perfect food for babies.  They’ve discovered to day over 200 close compounds to fight infection, help the immune system mature, aid in digestion, and support brain growth – nature made properties that science simply cannot copy. The important long term … Continue reading

Sometimes, a baby that is breast fed may suddenly decide to refuse breast feeding.  The baby will pull away from the breast, then toss his head from side to side.  This can happen at anytime, so there really is no way to predict it happening. Reasons why Refusal to feed from the breast could occur … Continue reading

Once you return to work, you can continue to breast feed.  If you live close to work or have an on site daycare, you may be able to breast feed during your breaks.  If that isn’t possible, you have 2 choices: 1.  Keep your milk supply by using a high quality automatic electric breast pump … Continue reading

Breast milk is all your baby will need until at least 4 months of age.  There does come a time, when breast milk will no longer supply all of your baby’s nutrition needs.  Full term babies will start to require iron from other sources by 6 – 9 months of age. Some babies that aren’t … Continue reading

Breast milk is the best food you can give to your baby.  Breast milk is a complete food source, containing all the nutrients your baby need – at least 400 of them to be exact, including hormones and disease fighting compounds that aren’t found in formula. The nutritional makeup in breast milk will adjust to … Continue reading

When your baby has stopped breast feeding and gets all of his nutrition from other sources than the breast, he’s actually considered weaned.  Even though babies are also weaned from the bottle as well, the term weaning often refers to when a baby is stopped from breast feeding. When weaning is a mother’s idea, it … Continue reading

Once you’ve reached the third trimester, you’ll probably start stocking up on nursing bras, breast pads, and loose button down shirts for the coming months ahead.  While getting ready to breast feed, you can also create your personal area, a custom designed breast feeding area for yourself. Your nursing area should reflect your personality. If … Continue reading