By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA
Fan Question:
“How do you breastfeed your baby once they have teeth? I hear a good latcher shouldn’t bite but what if you have had a “perfect” latch and all of a sudden you start getting bit???” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Preventing Thrush
by Robin Kaplan, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“Any suggestions to prevent thrush?? I seem to get it with each baby….” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Engorgement
by Wendy Wisner, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“My baby is a week and 1/2 old. I wanted to breastfeed for a year. He is sleeping 6 hours at night and I wake up to sore engorged breasts. It is causing me to want to quit already. Will the engorgement stop?” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Breastfed Baby Bowel Movements
By Anne Smith, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“What is normal for a breastfed baby in regard to bowel movements?” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Tips to Pump More Milk
by Ashley Treadwell, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“I need some tips on pumping I almost exclusively breast feed but when it comes to pumping, I still (eight months later) getting less than two ounces.” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Is doing a smoothie cleanse safe while breastfeeding?
by Wendy Wisner, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“Can you do the 10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse while breastfeeding? Thanks in advance!” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Nipple Pain
by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA
Fan Question:
“I’m demand feeding my week old and having a lot of pain. His latch looks fine. I am nursing through the cracks and pain and using lanolin. Please help! Is there anything else I could be doing? He is nursing 15 to 20 minutes on each side most feedings, but the pain is like a pinchy stabbing pain that is really intense. Is this something that will get better? My daughter never latched so I pumped for her and my son never really took to nursing, so I also pumped for him. This is all new to me and I am hoping it works this time.” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Is My Baby Weaning?
by Wendy Wisner, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“My bubba is 18 weeks old and I think he’s weaning off the boob . He feeds fine during the night, even comfort feeds but during the days it’s becoming increasingly impossible to get anything into him, he feeds for 5 mins (if that) then he’s off and he’s crying at me and doesn’t want to take anymore from me. I’m at such a loss. Do I need to start giving him formula? Do I need to start giving him food?” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Oversupply
by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“I have an over supply problem. Any suggestions as to how to correct this?” [Read more…]
Ask an Expert: Breastfeeding Safe Cold Medicines
By Ashley Treadwell, IBCLC
Fan Question:
“What is the safest thing to take for a bad cold while breastfeeding?” [Read more…]
