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Relactation and Induced Lactation

Ask any breastfeeding mother why she’s chosen to breastfeed. She’ll probably tell you about the benefits to herself, her baby and her family, as well as the joy and satisfaction of meeting her baby’s needs for food, protection and security through breastfeeding. Mothers who give up after a difficult … [Read more...] about Relactation and Induced Lactation

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Hand Expression of Breastmilk

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, milk expression by hand is a useful technique to learn. It’s a handy way to relieve engorged breasts. You can also use it to stimulate milk production and provide milk for a baby who is not breastfeeding well or needs more milk. Why hand expression? If you … [Read more...] about Hand Expression of Breastmilk

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information, Working and Breastfeeding Tagged With: breastmilk, expression, hand, hand expression, MER, milk, milk ejection reflex, skin-to-skin

Engorged Breasts – avoiding and treating

Engorged breasts are painful. They feel heavy, hard, warm and sensitive —as if they are ready to burst!  As well as being painful, engorgement can lead to other breastfeeding problems if not treated. Being able to recognise engorgement will help you to treat it promptly, … [Read more...] about Engorged Breasts – avoiding and treating

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: blocked ducts, engorgement, express, lumps, mastitis, milk, red, reverse pressure softening, swollen

My baby needs more milk

Although most mothers are able to produce enough milk for their babies’ needs you may have concerns about your own supply. Perhaps you and your baby had a difficult start or were not given the support you needed to establish breastfeeding. Or all may have seemed to be going well until your baby’s … [Read more...] about My baby needs more milk

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Milk Supply Issues Tagged With: expressing, increase supply, low milk supply, making more more, milk, milk supply, slow weight gain, weight, weight gain

Jaundice in Healthy Newborns

More than 80% of all newborns appear jaundiced during the first week of life. In most cases, this is a normal part of adjusting to life outside the womb, but occasionally jaundice is a sign of other more serious health problems. Jaundice is also more common in pre-term and premature babies, who need … [Read more...] about Jaundice in Healthy Newborns

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: bilirubin, breastmilk jaundice, formula, jaundice, kernicterus, milk, newborn jaundice, phototherapy, sleepy baby, yellow

Beginning Breastfeeding

Mother kissing the head of her sleeping newborn

Breastfeeding is normal and natural but it may take you and your baby time to learn. Milk production speeds up (your body makes more milk faster) if you nurse or pump more frequently. The emptier the breast, the faster your body works to replace the milk that was taken out. Milk is being produced at … [Read more...] about Beginning Breastfeeding

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