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...
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...
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...
