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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.

That breast milk in your fridge may look and smell perfectly fine. But can you remember exactly when you expressed it? Before you feed it to your baby, ‘check the clock, not just the smell.’ Here is the breast-milk storage … Continue reading →

Pap? Oats? Lactation tea? Supplements? The moment a mother worries about her milk supply, somebody recommends a “milk booster.” Were you told to take lots of pap with evaporated milk? 😃 I was! But before you spend money or begin … Continue reading →

Beans? Pepper? Milk? Fruit? Many breastfeeding mothers begin removing foods from their diet because someone says, “That is what is disturbing the baby.” But most mothers do not need a bland or severely restricted diet to breastfeed. Read! Q: Evening … Continue reading →

Have you received this advice? Breastfeeding does not flatten a baby’s nose and repeatedly pulling or pressing it will not make it pointed. Read! Q: What do I do and what food do I take to make my breastfeeding baby’s … Continue reading →

“MY NEWBORN’S POO IS RUNNY AND YELLOW—AND IT HAS WHITE ‘CHEESY’ BITS IN IT. SHOULD I STOP BREASTFEEDING?” No. If your breastfed newborn is feeding well and otherwise appears healthy, that alarming-looking nappy may be showing you exactly what normal … Continue reading →

It looks like the entire feed. Before you panic or immediately offer another full feed, ask one important question: Did the milk dribble easily from your baby’s mouth or did it shoot out with force? Read! Q: Good afternoon Dr … Continue reading →

YOU FINALLY FIND A BREASTFEEDING POSITION THAT LETS YOUR EXHAUSTED BODY REST… Then the fear hits: “What if I fall asleep and harm my baby?” You can breastfeed while lying on your side. The position itself is not automatically dangerous … Continue reading →

Everyone says, “Never wake a sleeping baby.” But when a young baby sleeps through feeding time, letting them continue sleeping is not always the right decision. Read! Q: Good evening, doctor. Please, I want to ask you how long I … Continue reading →

MY BABY KEEPS SLIPPING OFF THE BREAST AND FEEDING HURTS. COULD HER TONGUE BE THE REASON? Possibly. But tongue-tie is only one possible cause. Painful breastfeeding or difficulty staying attached may also result from positioning, shallow attachment, breast fullness, nipple … Continue reading →