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...
