Trouble with latching on is one of the most common breastfeeding challenges. When your baby is not latching on correctly, it can make breastfeeding painful and difficult. A poor latch, however, is usually easy to correct. If your baby is not...
Proper latching by a baby to his mother's breast is vital to breast-feeding success. Latch problems are a major cause of nursing problems, such as sore nipples and insufficient intake of milk by the baby. Many nursing mothers give up...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breastfeeding your baby for at least six months but some mothers find themselves unable to breastfeed. This can be due to discomfort, time constraints, medical problems or latching issues....
As a new mother, your probably worry about a lot of things. You want to make sure your newborn is getting what she needs psychologically and physiologically. You try to make sure that she never is hungry and that she gets all the nutrition she...
As more and more women delay childbearing until later in life, they are finding themselves breastfeeding after the age of 40. While many of the challenges they face are the same ones younger nursing mothers go through, there are some problems that...
Whether your newborn is separated from his mother for certain periods or has a latching problem that prevents breastfeeding, you may need to give him breast milk from sources other than nursing. Because you must discard any leftover breast milk at...
Nipple shields are often necessary when a breastfeeding latch is weak or nonexistent with your baby. Premature babies are prone to needing a nipple shield since their mouths are smaller and their suck, swallow, breathe reflex isn't as strong as...
Getting a proper latch while breastfeeding can ensure that the baby gets enough milk and that the mother's nipples don't become sore or damaged. According to the Nemours Foundation, a poor latch is the most common problem that women have when...
Poor positioning and an improper latch from your breastfeeding baby are the usual causes of cracked nipples. On top of the pain caused by the cracking, bleeding is a possible side effect. Self-care methods help the cracks heal and the pain...
If you're expecting, you may be considering whether to bottle-feed or breastfeed. Breastfeeding can help to grow the bond between you and your baby and it also offers certain health benefits to both of you. While breastfeeding can be a positive...
Leading experts like the United States Department of Health and Human Services and The American Association of Pediatrics agree that breastfeeding is the best choice you can make for you child. That being said, it isn't a bed of roses for every...
