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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

Mastitis

Blocked milk ducts occur when milk is unable to flow  through easily. You may notice your breast is warmer than usual, has a tender spot or a sore lump, and might show redness or darkening depending on your skin tone.  Mastitis (inflammation of  the breast) happens when a blocked  … [Read more...] about Mastitis

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: antibiotics, blebs, blocked ducts, breast abscess, engorgement, infection, mastitis, milk blister, MRSA, pain, probiotic, red, sore

Comfortable breastfeeding – quick read

Comfortable positioning and attachment are important for all mothers. You will have time to practice with your baby while your breasts are still soft before your milk increases. The earlier you start, the easier it is. Hold your baby in skin-to-skin contact right after birth -continue this for as … [Read more...] about Comfortable breastfeeding – quick read

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information Tagged With: attachment, biological nurturing, breastfeeding, comfortable, help, latch, latching on, nipple, pain, position, Positioning and Attachment, s2s, skin-to-skin, sore nipples, support

Nipple shields

A nipple shield is a thin, silicone teat that can be placed over a mother’s nipple and may help a baby who is having difficulty learning to breastfeed. Holes in the tip allow milk to flow into the baby’s mouth. A nipple shield can be used temporarily to help establish breastfeeding or in some cases … [Read more...] about Nipple shields

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Common Concerns Tagged With: milk supply, nipple, nipple shields, pain, shields

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