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Why Paced Bottle Feeding is Important (And How to Do It)

For the first 4-6 months of a baby’s life, sucking and swallowing is a reflex–an automatic behavior babies cannot help. When baby feels pressure on the roof of … See more

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Are You Pumping Enough Milk

WEBWe know that babies nurse typically 8-12+ times in 24 hours. So let’s look at a bunch of possibilities: Baby nurses 8 times and consumes 25 oz of milk in 24 hours = 3.125 oz …

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Relactation: How To Bring Back Your Milk Supply

WEBRegardless of how long it’s been since you last breastfed, relactation requires committing frequently pumping throughout the day. It is normal for someone rebuilding their milk …

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The Ultimate Guide to Breastmilk Storage & Handling

WEBAs a general rule of thumb, it’s easy to remember the 6-6-6 rule: 6 hours at room temperature, 6 days in the fridge, and 6 months in the freezer. The more detailed table …

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How to Hand Express Breastmilk (And When You Should)

WEBPosition the pads of your thumb and fingers just behind the areola (the darker skin around your nipple), with your thumb on top of the nipple and your fingers below. You’ll be …

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How To Get A Deep Latch

WEBStep 3. Position your nipple so that it is pointing towards baby’s nose, upper lip, or the roof of baby’s mouth. This does two things. First, it makes it easier for baby’s lower jaw to …

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How to Choose the Best Bottle for Your Breastfed Baby

WEBWe don’t want this. Instead, we want to see this: Notice how much wider this baby’s mouth is on the bottle. A good latch on a bottle looks a lot like a good latch on the breast: …

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Tips for Breastfeeding After A C-Section or Induction

WEBAim to express milk at least 10 times in 24 hours. The hospital may recommend 8 times in 24 hours. This may be sufficient. However, 10 times in 24 hours may be a safer bet. This …

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Online Breastfeeding Classes

WEBThe Breastfeeding Rescue Toolbox is an entire library of resources to help you successfully navigate breastfeeding and pumping. It includes our four bestselling breastfeeding …

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How To Find A Lactation Consultant Who Supports You

WEBYou can also search the lactation consultant registry at ILCA.org. Keep in mind that sometimes private practice lactation consultants (who can often meet with you in the …

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What To Do If Your Fresh Frozen Milk Smells or Tastes Bad

WEBLightly heating the milk in this manner deactivates the lipase in the milk, which can help eliminate the soapy tastes frozen breastmilk sometimes has. Scalding should ONLY be …

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The Ultimate Guide to Nipple Shields

WEBNext, invert the nipple shield a bit and stretch the open end of the shield. While keeping the shield stretched like this, place the shield on top of the nipple like a little hat: It’s okay if …

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Why You Should Try Laid-Back Breastfeeding

WEBA deep, comfortable, and effective latch tends to happen naturally. One recent study found that breastfeeding in a laid-back position significantly reduced the risk of breast …

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What to Do About Dairy Intolerance in Breastfed Babies

WEB1) Speak with your pediatrician. It’s important to keep your child’s doctor appraised of all symptoms. But it’s also important to keep in mind that many pediatricians aren’t allergy …

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Breastfeeding With Diabetes: Your Questions Answered

WEBIn fact, breastfeeding may lower your child’s risk of developing diabetes later ( source, source, source ). Breastmilk is recommended over formula, even when the …

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How (& When) to Express Colostrum Before Birth

WEBIf you think of the face of your nipple like a clock, your fingers were at 12 and 6. Rotate your your hand so that your fingers are at 1 and 7, 2 and 8, and so on. This process should …

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Do Body Armor & Lactation Cookies Boost Milk Supply

WEB4) Commercial galactagogues can be expensive! A baker local to me that specializes in breastfeeding treats sells 9 small “lactation brownies” for $14. A box of just ten 2 oz. …

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IBCLC Exam Recommended Study Resources

WEBNote: I recommend pairing my IBCLC Exam Study Outline with practice questions from Linda Smith Exam Review and/or Health E-Learning Lactation Exam Practice and/or the …

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Everything You Need to Know About Tongue Ties

WEBSpeech delays – Tongue movements are important while speaking. Tied children can have difficulties moving the tongue as needed for proper speech. Interrupted sleep or sleep …

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