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These things can help you start to wean from the shield: Ensure good positioning and latch– Make sure that when positioning your baby to nurse ...

  Bottle refusal is most likely to occur in those babies who have been fed only from the breast (i.e., not given bottles) past six weeks of age, o...

Milk blebs are solidified milk that block the milk pores Treatment: It may open on its own during feeding but if not try the following: Soak...

Storing expressed breast milk Store expressed breast milk in plastic or glass containers with airtight,sealed lids. Use BPA‐free plastic whereve...

  It can be confusing trying to determine how much expressed milk to leave your baby if you are away from them. In exclusively breastfed babies, m...

    • Baby has fussy times. (Most babies do.) • Baby wants to feed again soon after breastfeeding. (Most babies do.) • Baby wants to feed mor...

  The amount of time spent in uninterrupted skin to skin contact at birth and in the days following is a critical component to successful breastfe...

  Baby sucking sends messages to mums brain. 2 hormones are released - prolactin (makes milk) and oxytocin (contracts muscles) Milk is forced out,...

  A vaginal birth often helps breastfeeding get started early. Although some interventions may delay breastfeeding , you and your baby can always ...

If there is frequent and effective breastfeeding and there are any of the following concerns, refer to your LMC, GP, or other health professional. ...

Feelings of just wanting to give up are not uncommon.  Will breastfeeding ever become easy? If you are struggling with low supply, painful brea...

How many minutes should a baby breastfeed for? There is no simple answer to this, some babies are fast eaters and some are slow just like adults...