Breastfeeding Challenges
There are so many issues and problems that can arise during breastfeeding. This will help the breastfeeding mother to troubleshoot the most common ones.
My doctor told me I have a "bulbous areola". What is this?
What is a bulbous areola? Can it affect your breast milk supply?
What is a bulbous areola? Can it affect your breast milk supply?
I have large nipples. Will this affect my ability to breastfeed?
What defines a large nipple? Will it affect breastfeeding?
What defines a large nipple? Will it affect breastfeeding?
Avoiding Trauma from Breast Pumps
How can you tell if your pump flange is on correctly? Do you have an obvious circle around your areola when you are finished pumping? Here's some information about how to avoid that.
How can you tell if your pump flange is on correctly? Do you have an obvious circle around your areola when you are finished pumping? Here's some information about how to avoid that.
Accessory Breast Tissue
What is hypermastia? How is accessory breast tissue associated with hypermastia?
What is hypermastia? How is accessory breast tissue associated with hypermastia?
Breast Pathology
There are many possible breast abnormalities that breastfeeding mothers may encounter. Identifying these issues are very important to continue a healthful breastfeeding relationship with your child.
There are many possible breast abnormalities that breastfeeding mothers may encounter. Identifying these issues are very important to continue a healthful breastfeeding relationship with your child.
Accessory Nipple Tissue
What does it mean to have accessory nipple tissue? What is a supernumerary nipple?
What does it mean to have accessory nipple tissue? What is a supernumerary nipple?
Complementary Feeding
What is a complementary feeding?
What is a complementary feeding?
Breastfeeding Equipment and Devices
With so many different breastfeeding devices on the market, how do you make sense of what to buy? Here you will find information on different breastfeeding equipment and devices used to supplement or complement feedings.
With so many different breastfeeding devices on the market, how do you make sense of what to buy? Here you will find information on different breastfeeding equipment and devices used to supplement or complement feedings.
Supplementary Feeding
What is a supplementary feeding?
What is a supplementary feeding?
The Diabetic Breastfeeding Mother
Whether you have just learned that you have diabetes, or you have had it for some time now, do not feel that you can't breastfeed! It is still good for you and for your baby. Here are the facts.
Whether you have just learned that you have diabetes, or you have had it for some time now, do not feel that you can't breastfeed! It is still good for you and for your baby. Here are the facts.
Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions
Explanation of the many problems women encounter while breastfeeding; solutions to some of the most common issues presented
Explanation of the many problems women encounter while breastfeeding; solutions to some of the most common issues presented
Nipple Pain
Causes of sore nipples and remedies to heal and soothe
Causes of sore nipples and remedies to heal and soothe
Thrush
Information on thrush, or yeast infections of the nipple and/or deep breast. Included is the protocol to cure thrush.
Information on thrush, or yeast infections of the nipple and/or deep breast. Included is the protocol to cure thrush.
Flat & Inverted Nipples
Explanation of how to make breastfeeding successful with flat or inverted nipples.
Explanation of how to make breastfeeding successful with flat or inverted nipples.
Teething
Information on how to manage breastfeeding a teething baby.
Information on how to manage breastfeeding a teething baby.
Engorgement
The most common breastfeeding problem. Here is information to help manage the issue and make breastfeeding comfortable.
The most common breastfeeding problem. Here is information to help manage the issue and make breastfeeding comfortable.
Plugged Ducts
Description of plugged ducts and how to resolve them
Description of plugged ducts and how to resolve them