Suddenly your happy baby wants to feed all day and it has you full of self-doubt. Could your little one be going through a ‘growth spurt.’
How you feed your baby is a hot trigger for unwanted comments, so check out Pinky's cheeky responses to unsolicited advice.
You may have heard about foremilk and hindmilk, and worry, is my baby getting enough 'fatty' hind milk? Our IBCLC explains.
Throughout history and across cultures breastfeeding mothers have been fed galactagogues - special foods to boost milk supply. Just as certain foods are ‘lactogenic’ and can support your breastmilk supply, there are also herbs, drinks and foods that are anti-lactogenic...
Are your baby’s hands getting in the way as you try to breastfeed? Have you been told to wrap your baby for feeds?
A mother asks, ‘My son is 4 weeks old and has been breastfed and also ‘topped up’ with formula since he was a week old. I would like to breast feed exclusively. Is it possible to wean him off the formula?’
If you are worried about milk supply, you aren't alone, Pinky Mckay IBCLC, shares her top 8 tips to increase your breastmilk supply without a whole lot of stress.
Your baby is never allergic to your breastmilk, but your baby can have symptoms of Dairy Allergy/Cow’s Milk Allergy even if you are exclusively breastfeeding and not directly feeding your baby any dairy.
A mother asks: “I was wondering if you would have any idea why baby prefers one side more than the other and how can we encourage them to drink from the side they don’t prefer so milk supply can keep coming in.”