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Tongue Tie

Are you experiencing pain while breastfeeding, possibly combined with slow weight gain for your baby? While the vast majority of such breastfeeding problems can be resolved by adjusting positioning and attachment, and with good breastfeeding management, occasionally tongue tie might be the cause of … [Read more...] about Tongue Tie

Filed Under: Common Concerns Tagged With: ankyloglossia, deep latch, nipples, pain, palate, sore nipples, tongue, tongue tie division, Tongue-tie

Thrush and Breastfeeding

Thrush is a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast-like organisms called Candida albicans or ‘candida’. These organisms like warmth and moisture and are normal inhabitants of the skin, mouth, gut and vagina. Certain conditions encourage them to multiply excessively and this may cause a … [Read more...] about Thrush and Breastfeeding

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: areola, candida, eliminating thrush, flaky, infection, nipples, pain, red, sore, thrush, thrush medication, treating thrush, treatment, yeast

Nipple Pain

Breastfeeding is intended to be comfortable and enjoyable—so experiencing painful or sore nipples is a clear sign that something isn’t quite right. The information should help you identify the most likely cause of your discomfort and take steps to resolve it. Whilst there are a number of causes of … [Read more...] about Nipple Pain

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: attachment, biting, bleeding, blood, cold, cracked nipples, dermatitis, eczema, hormones, impetigo., infection, latch, moist wound healing, nipples, pain, psoriasis, pump, raynaud's, sore, sore nipples, teething, thrush, Tongue-tie, white nipple

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