Tag Archives: breastfeeding

Daily Health Tips: All About Breastfeeding

Posted on July 27, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr. How many years/months should a mother breast her baby? Thanks A: A mother should breastfeed her baby with breast milk ONLY for the first six months. After that, she can add other foods while still breastfeeding her … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: How Do I Stop Breastfeeding My Baby?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello, thanks a million for all your educative posts. Dr. I did exclusive breast feeding for my baby for 6 months. Now she is 16 months old. I want to stop breast feeding. Please tell me to go about … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Constipation In Adults And Exclusively Breastfed Children

Posted on April 6, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr Ketch….I have been having very strong stool since 3 months now that I had my baby. I try to drink enough water to no avail. I noticed that blood comes out with the stool especially when it … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Should I Exclusively Breastfeed My Baby Beyond 6 Months?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr Ketch, please ma’am, my baby is 10 months old. She doesn’t like to eat baby food…not even milk. And she is very fat. She takes little of solid food that will not satisfy her. Now, my mother-in-law … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Am I At Risk Of Breast Cancer If I Don’t Breastfeed My Baby?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Doc, good evening ma’am. Please, I have some questions for you. I am a 1st time mom and my baby is 2months old. She sucks from one breast and this has made 1 breast to be bigger than the … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: My New Baby Has Low Blood Sugar!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Hello Dr Ketch, I am writing you all the way from South Africa, a new dad to a 3-day old baby boy. Well I have a concern…baby mama’s breasts seem to be secreting small doses of milk. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Can I Re-Establish Breast Feeding After Stopping?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good ma’am. Thanks for being there for us. Please help me out, this is my first child. I planned to breast feed him for 6 months but sickness did not allow me for one month. I am ok now … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Contraception

Posted on January 8, 2015 by chatwithdrketch

Hello y’all 😀 I hope the year has got off to a great start! Q1: Good day ma’am .Please, is it true that you won’t get pregnant as long as your period hasn’t returned after childbirth and you’re breastfeeding? My … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: Why Do I Feel Sad When I Breastfeed?

Posted on October 18, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Hello, y’all 😀 I hope you missed my post yesterday. I apologize. I was completely exhausted. It has been a long couple of weeks for me. My body insisted on taking the much needed rest it required yesterday evening and … Continue reading →

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Daily Health Tips: How Long Should I Let My Baby Sleep Without Waking For A Feed?

Posted on September 28, 2014 by chatwithdrketch

Q: Good evening, doctor. Please, I want to ask you how long I should allow my baby to sleep? He’s only 7 weeks old and he sleeps much especially during the day. Today, for instance, he has been sleeping from … Continue reading →

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