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Helpful advice and articles for your successful breastfeeding

What is a Tongue Tie and Frenotomy procedure?

What is a Tongue Tie and Frenotomy procedure?

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 baby's ability to breastfeed or...

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How to supplement my baby at the breast

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. This...

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How to improve low milk supply

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...

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Pumping 101

Pumping 101

Pumping is a big dealIf 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 to explain how...

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3 things you should know about nipple shields

3 things you should know about nipple shields

While serving Toronto and its surroundings, quite often we meet the family already using nipple shields, and, often, having mixed feelings about it. So we, as Lactation Consultants, decided to shed some light on this issue. Photo credit: Oksana...

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Pacifier: to use or not to use?

Pacifier: to use or not to use?

In our everyday work, our clients ask us what do we think about pacifiers almost every single time we visit a new baby. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) I can only give all possible information to the parents and then they...

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Nipple shape and breastfeeding

Nipple shape and breastfeeding

Did you know that one of the biggest concerns or obstacles to the successful breastfeeding can be the shape of your nipples? You may have heard about a "misfortune" if one is born with flat or inverted nipples. I'll try to bring some positivity and sense to this...

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Newborn Breast Crawl Instinct

Newborn Breast Crawl Instinct

If you are getting ready to greet your new family member and you plan to breastfeed/chestfeed them, you'll probably are aware of the importance of a proper latch. A good latch will let the baby to transfer all the available milk and your nipples will stay sound....

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How to boost your milk supply

How to boost your milk supply

Sometimes you find yourself in a situation when you feel your milk supply has significantly dropped and you need to boost it as much and as soon as possible. The easiest option would be just to breastfeed your baby more often day and night, have some more...

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How to achieve a perfect latch

How to achieve a perfect latch

The latch is a fundament of your whole breastfeeding, not less! As you cannot build a house on a poor base, so you cannot have a successful breastfeeding having a poor latch. Life is not black and white, so neither the breastfeeding is, so you'll definitely hear the...

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How to feed your baby away from the breast

How to feed your baby away from the breast

Sometimes in your breastfeeding journey you may find yourself wondering how could you (or someone else!) feed your baby away from the breast, because breast is not the option right now as you have to leave a baby for your personal appointment, get away or work, or you...

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How to store your breastmilk

How to store your breastmilk

Almost everyone is willing to have some breastmilk stash in the freezer while breastfeeding a baby for many possible cases, so here are the main guidelines for human breastmilk storage. As you see, you don't need dump your breastmilk if you pumped it or...

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Why does my baby and I need bodywork?

Why does my baby and I need bodywork?

In our breastfeeding support work we strongly believe in holistic approach and teamwork. Your baby spends whole nine months in your womb, then goes through delivery and gets in your arms. At the same time you undergo a long journey of transformation both mentally and...

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How to start your breastfeeding out right

How to start your breastfeeding out right

Happy World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2018 everyone! It’s one of our holidays shared with other health care professionals and breastfeeding/chestfeeding parent community. This time around it’s August 1-7 worldwide, although each country chooses its own date, so in...

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What to do if I have a breast pain?

What to do if I have a breast pain?

Life without pain is truly priceless! So let's discuss breast pain. If you have breasts and you are not nursing your baby, and you feel pain in your breast(s) - please see your doctor. However, if you were breastfeeding, but have stopped some time ago (more than a few...

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Tongue-tie and Breastfeeding

Tongue-tie and Breastfeeding

Sometimes the only thing preventing you from successful and painless breastfeeding of your baby is their oral ties or so called tethered oral tissues. We all have those frenulums in our mouths, but sometimes they are too short, or too tight, or anything else thus...

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