Breastfeeding

When you hold your baby for the first time in the delivery room, you should put his lips to your breast. Although your mature milk hasn't developed yet, your breasts are still producing a substance known as colostrum that helps...

Within the first two to three days after you have given birth, you may discover that your breasts feel swollen, tender, throbbing, lumpy, and overly full. Sometimes, the swelling will extend all the way to your armpit, and you may...

Expecting mothers tend to forget to prepare for breastfeeding before the baby is born. Something to consider is that healthcare providers do not receive any training on breastfeeding therefore provide information that is inaccurate or outdated. Some things you should...

Doctors say to wait until your baby is 6 months to start feeding your baby solids and until then your baby should only be breastfed. If your baby is formula fed, doctors say you should still delay feeding your baby...

Biting usually occurs when babies are at the end of their nursing session. This occurs because the baby starts to get bored. Take your baby away from breast before it starts to bite. Another reason why babies bite is because...

Switching your baby to breastfeeding can be difficult. To ensure a healthy transition follow the steps below.   Talk to the baby’s healthcare provider before switching   Monitor baby’s feeding on the formula   Day 1-3: reduce formula by 1oz...