Breastfeeding is a natural and beneficial way to provide nutrition to newborns and infants. Here are some key fundamentals of breastfeeding: Benefits of Breastfeeding For Baby: Provides ideal nutrition (right balance of nutrients like proteins, fats,...
Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, can present several challenges for infants. Let’s explore these challenges and how parents can best manage them: Feeding Difficulties: A primary concern with tongue-tie is the restriction it can place on an infant’s...
What is a Tongue Tie?A tongue tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition in which the strip of skin beneath a baby’s tongue (the lingual frenulum) is shorter than usual, limiting the movement of the tongue. This condition can potentially affect a...
A supplemental nursing system (SNS), is a device that allows you to feed your baby breast milk or infant formula while you are breastfeeding. Here are the steps for using an SNS: Assemble the device: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to assemble the SNS....
If your baby is refusing to latch all of a sudden and you are experiencing a nursing strike, it can be a frustrating and challenging time for both you and your baby. Here are a few things you can try to help get your baby back to nursing: Offer lots of skin-to-skin...
If you have sore nipples while breastfeeding/chestfeeding, here are a few things you can try to help alleviate the pain: Check your baby’s latch. Making sure your baby is properly latched onto your breast/chest can help prevent sore nipples. A proper latch...
There are several things you can try to increase your milk supply while breastfeeding/chestfeeding:Nurse frequently. Nursing frequently can help stimulate your body to produce more milk. Try nursing on demand, at least every 2-3 hours during the day and every 3-4...
Pumping is a big deal If pumping was as easy as pouring a glass of water from your kitchen tap, formula companies’ market share would shrink big time! However, if you or someone you know ever tried pumping, it appears not that easy task at all. We’ll try...
Medical schools teach future doctors proper examination techniques. For example, if you don’t know where to put your stethoscope, you may miss a heart murmur. Unfortunately, no instructions are provided on how to examine a baby who is having breastfeeding...