Many nursing mothers have a fear that they will have to stop breastfeeding because of a medical condition or medications they may be taking. While there are many medications which are safe to use while breastfeeding, there are some that are not. In these cases, the mother may need to wean her baby cold turkey. […]
Nursing A Toddler, Let’s break this all down! What are the benefits? We have seen first hand how it benefits toddlers to breastfeed and to breastfeed until they wean themselves. Breastfeeding toddlers between the ages of one and three have been found to have fewer illnesses, illnesses of shorter duration, and lower mortality rates. In […]
Nursing Manners Breastfeeding can help a toddler understand discipline as well. Discipline is teaching a child about what is right and good, not punishment for normal toddler behavior. To help a toddler with discipline, he needs to feel good about himself and his world. Breastfeeding helps a toddler feel good about himself, because his needs […]
Did you know giving water to a baby could be deadly? If not I want to share with you all how and why. If you are nursing your baby often and as long as baby wants, even in hot weather, they shouldn’t need water. What is water intoxication? It is a potentially fatal disturbance in […]
What are VasoSpasms? VasoSpasms are a sudden constriction/narrowing of a blood vessel (in the nipple, in this case) that is extremely painful. It might occur a short time after nursing or in between nursings. What causes VasoSpasms? Vasospasm can be a response to pain or nipple trauma (damaged nipples or thrush). What are signs of VasoSpasms? The nipple(s) turns […]
The breast is part of the body’s intricate system of reproduction. Although called a mammary gland, the breast is actually an organ. Each breast is an individual exocrine gland that functions and develops independently to extract material from the blood and convert it into milk. The nipple extends and becomes firmer when stimulated, enabling the […]
Breast milk is called “liquid gold” for a reason! Besides nourishing our little ones, there are MANY other uses for breast milk. Milk baths. Mixing a couple ounces of breast milk into a bath has many benefits including moisturizing skin; soothe irritated skin; heal diaper rashes and minor scrapes; and removing the itchiness from bug […]
Growth Spurts Growth spurts are an important part of an infants growth. Growth spurts last anywhere from 2 days to a week. It is important to follow your baby’s lead during this time as they will likely be more fussy and want to nurse more frequently. They may also wake more frequently at night. […]
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