Lactation
Here is detailed information on storage and handling of breastmilk. Also included is an explanation of relactation and induced lactation. This is essential to read for women who have adopted babies and wish to breastfeed.
Breast Changes In Pregnancy
For your body to ready itself to breasfeed, many different changes occur in your breasts during pregnancy. Major hormonal influences take place during this time. Here is everything you need to know about the process.
For your body to ready itself to breasfeed, many different changes occur in your breasts during pregnancy. Major hormonal influences take place during this time. Here is everything you need to know about the process.
Supplemental Nursing System
A supplemental nursing system is a feeding-tube device used at the breast to provide supplemental milk for the baby and to stimulate supply simultaneously.
A supplemental nursing system is a feeding-tube device used at the breast to provide supplemental milk for the baby and to stimulate supply simultaneously.
Storage of Breastmilk
Storage guidelines for expressed milk
Storage guidelines for expressed milk
Handling of Breastmilk
Information on the proper handling of breastmilk
Information on the proper handling of breastmilk
How To Know If The Baby Is Getting Enough Milk
Understanding what is "normal" when breastfeeding is a difficult task. Here are the answers to whether or not the baby is getting enough milk.
Understanding what is "normal" when breastfeeding is a difficult task. Here are the answers to whether or not the baby is getting enough milk.
Relactation - How to Increase Your Milk Supply
Breastfeeding mothers often reduce feeds or wean earlier than they would like--sometimes by choice, sometimes not. Here are ways to reestablish milk supply after having taken a lengthy break from nursing.
Breastfeeding mothers often reduce feeds or wean earlier than they would like--sometimes by choice, sometimes not. Here are ways to reestablish milk supply after having taken a lengthy break from nursing.
When to Consider a Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding mothers should never feel alone. Some mothers have simple questions; others have more serious problems. If a breastfeeding mother feels at all overwhelmed by the process, she should get in touch with a lactation consultant. Here is information on what to expect.
Breastfeeding mothers should never feel alone. Some mothers have simple questions; others have more serious problems. If a breastfeeding mother feels at all overwhelmed by the process, she should get in touch with a lactation consultant. Here is information on what to expect.
Using a Lactation Aid
Information on how to best use a lactation aid to induce lactation or relactate after untimely weaning
Information on how to best use a lactation aid to induce lactation or relactate after untimely weaning
Breastfeeding Recommendations from the AAP
Breastfeeding recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics