Monthly Archives: August 2026

“We’ve reached six months. So tomorrow, what exactly do I feed this baby?” Pap is probably the first suggestion you’ll hear. But must it be pap? Can you give a whole egg? And does starting food mean stopping breastfeeding? For … Continue reading →

“My baby is big and plump on breast milk alone. Surely that means she is getting everything she needs?” Not necessarily, especially after six months. A baby can look well fed and still be short of iron. From around six … Continue reading →

“My child is three and still wants to breastfeed. I am tired and ready to stop. Does that make me a bad mother?” No. The recommendation says breastfeeding can continue for two years or beyond. It does not say that … Continue reading →

“Put pepper on your nipples. Once she tastes it, she will stop breastfeeding.” Please don’t do this. Pepper or an unknown bitter substance can irritate your child’s mouth, skin or eyes. It turns breastfeeding, a familiar source of food and … Continue reading →

“Don’t do family planning while breastfeeding. It will dry up your milk.” How many mothers have avoided contraception because someone gave them this warning? The truth is that breastfeeding mothers have several family-planning options. But safe for breastfeeding does not … Continue reading →

Your period returns and someone tells you to stop breastfeeding until the bleeding ends because the milk is now “dirty.” Please don’t. Menstrual blood does not mix with breast milk, and having your period does not make your milk harmful … Continue reading →

The return-to-work date is already on the calendar. Does that date also have to mark the end of breastfeeding? No but continuing successfully is much easier when the plan begins before your first morning back at work.

The pregnancy test is positive but your older baby is still breastfeeding. Must you stop immediately? For most mothers with an uncomplicated pregnancy, the answer is no. Breastfeeding does not automatically end because another baby is on the way.