Early Postpartum
BE PRESENT and Avoid Apps Welcome to the start of the 4th trimester. Early postpartum is a critical but challenging time period for establishing milk
BE PRESENT and Avoid Apps Welcome to the start of the 4th trimester. Early postpartum is a critical but challenging time period for establishing milk
We recently published with the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) an Executive Summary of oncolactation, the intersecton of breast cancer care and lactation. Our first
General Considerations for Plastic Surgery and Breastfeeding It is possible to breastfeed after plastic surgery such as breast reduction, breast lift, nipple procedure, or augmentation.
Breast Growth and Engorgement Significant breast growth can be painful, and cause the lower parts of the breasts to swell and develop a pink or
Baby Noise Babies make noise! This can even sound like choking or gurgling at times. Breastmilk is a physiologic substance and if refluxed into the
Starting Solids At six months, babies will start to take complementary foods (solids). This begins the process of weaning (the introduction of other nutrition aside from
Pump technology is incredible in many ways: it allows babies in the neonatology intensive care unit to receive life-saving breastmilk; it allows moms to provide
If you feel silly doing it, it’s because it IS. This includes traditional lactation advice like feeding the baby in strange and dangerous positions or
There is zero scientific evidence to support the idea that wearing a tight-fitting bra causes mastitis or plugging. The vast, vast majority of the time,
“Insufficient Glandular Tissue” The lactation term “Insufficient Glandular Tissue” resonates less than positively with me. As a surgeon, I feel the term lacks precision. I
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