Severe Nipple Pain and Breastfeeding
Severe nipple pain is painful, but it’s not dangerous. Aside from dealing with pain, the real stress for patients comes with the concern that this
Severe nipple pain is painful, but it’s not dangerous. Aside from dealing with pain, the real stress for patients comes with the concern that this
Though lactation advice is generally well-intended, it is not necessarily consistent with appropriate medical advice. It is often very general, when all situations with moms
Unless it is bothering you, comfort feeding or “using mom as a pacifier” isn’t harmful. New trends in sleep training are suggesting moms not nurse babies to sleep
Postpartum women are unfortunately prime targets of online data trafficking. Apps that track feeding patterns fuel a mom’s panic over pump volumes. This leads her
Moms unfortunately are often encouraged to “build a freezer stash,” which can cause considerable anxiety for those who have lower production levels, and can increase
Placental encapsulation, while promoted for postpartum wellness, will cause significant reduction in milk production. The website Placenta Risks, offers great information on this topic. Placenta encapsulation
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
What is mastitis? Mastitis is a painful inflammation of breast tissue. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, warmth, and redness in the affected breast. The vast
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,
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