How often have you been told, just give your breastfed baby a bottle of formula at bedtime to make him sleep? But really, does this work and what could be the trade-offs? An IBCLC explains.
A father’s impact is a crucial factor in breastfeeding success – and no, you don’t have to bare your man boobs!
Generally breast size doesn't impact milk supply, but for a small number of women, size and shape can be an indicator that there could be challenges to milk supply.
 You may have heard about foremilk and hindmilk, and worry, is my baby getting enough 'fatty' hind milk? Our IBCLC explains.
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 ‘My baby has been breastfed and also ‘topped up’ with formula since he was a week old.  Is it possible to wean him off the formula?’ An IBCLC explains how.Â
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By preparing for breastfeeding you give yourself a much better chance of beating the ‘booby traps’ and getting through the early days more easily.
 Just like human blood, breast milk is a living fluid containing a range of germ killing substances, healthy bacteria, antibodies, white blood cells and antimicrobials that offer protection against bacteria and viruses.
As you breastfeed your little one, you are not just nourishing your baby, you are saving precious resources that cost the earth – literally.
Postnatal depletion can be an accumulative process – you conceive a baby, grow a baby, birth a baby then breastfeed, then throw in some sleep deprivation and the emotional stress of adjusting to this new role.