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Nipple Vasospasm and Breastfeeding

Symptoms of nipple vasospasm include: 1. Painful nipples—the pain is often described as burning, stabbing or itchingand may be felt a short time after breastfeeding and/or in between feeds. 2. Sore … See more

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Breastfeeding and Depression

WEBPostnatal depression (PND) or postpartum depression (PPD) are the names given to depression—feelings of sadness and low mood—that can sometimes follow …

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Blocked Milk Duct

WEBWhen a baby begins to breastfeed, release of the hormone oxytocin triggers the let down reflex which causes the cells around the alveoli to contract forcing breast …

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Vitamin D and Breastfeeding

WEBThe breastfeeding infant should receive vitamin D supplementation shortly after birth in doses of 10–20 μg/day (400–800 IU/day) (LOE IB). This supplement should …

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The Microbiome Effect

WEBA C-section in one family member, therefore, may have serious consequences for the health of future generations of that family. The Microbiome Effect …

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Breastfeeding a Sleepy Baby

WEBExcerpt from How Often Should a Newborn Feed? Breastfeeding Support, 19 March 2024. When a baby is feeding actively, even if they look like they are asleep, …

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Medical Tests While Breastfeeding

WEBMany medical tests are compatible with lactation and do not require breastfeeding to be interrupted. X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP), …

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Supplementing With Formula

WEBThe health disadvantages of supplementing with formula must be weighed against the risks for a baby who is in danger of failing to thrive. Breast milk top ups are …

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Hand Expressing Breast Milk

WEBStep 2: The fingers and thumb begin to come together while also pushing back slightly into the breast towards the chest wall. Step 3: The fingers and thumb move …

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Causes and Symptoms of Jaundice

WEBJaundice (yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes) in your baby’s first 24 hours. Jaundice below the tummy button and on palms of hands and soles of feet. …

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Breastfeeding Help in Other Languages

WEBThe Australian Breastfeeding Association has translated the following free booklets into multiple languages: Breastfeeding Confidence. Translations available in …

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Cup Feeding a Newborn

WEBAdvantages of cup feeding. Better oxygen saturation and heart rate. A premature baby can feed at his own pace which may improve his oxygen saturation and …

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Human Milk Fortifiers

WEBHuman milk fortifiers (HMF) are commonly used as a dietary supplement when babies are born prematurely, particularly among those born at under 33 weeks. …

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HIV and Breastfeeding

WEBAlthough exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months, mixed feeding is better than no breastfeeding. Encouraging mothers living with HIV to …

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Nicotine Therapy, Vaping and Breastfeeding

WEBThe UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says that nicotine products taken at intervals (intermittent therapy) are preferred in breastfeeding …

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Medications and Breastfeeding

WEB2 Mar, 2022. 184. Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding because usually only a very small proportion actually reaches the breast milk. The amount of medication that …

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Understanding Your Baby's Weight Chart

WEBWeight loss in the first two to four days. Breastfed babies typically lose a little weight in the first two to four days of life before the mother’s milk “comes in” …

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Smoking While Breastfeeding

WEBSmoking increases the risk of breast abscess and inflammation and mastitis in the ducts behind the nipple (periductal mastitis) 18 19. Smoking and nicotine are risk …

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UK Breastfeeding Laws

WEBExcerpt From. Breastfeeding in Public Places, Maternity Action, 2023. In Scotland a person has a right to breastfeed or bottle feed a child under two and it is a …

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