Benefits of Breastfeeding

“My pediatrician says my baby has reflux! She says there are medications to help. I really don't want my baby to take medicine. He's so little. But I also don't want him to suffer and spit up so much. What should I do? Can you help me?” Although the diagnosis of...

Infant mammals have one thing in common. They all breastfeed. In addition, they are all equipped to squirm, crawl or swim to the breast and latch and happily suckle without the help of their mothers. But human babies are different than other mammals, right? Don't they...

As a mother, you want to help your baby breastfeed. But many times our well-intentioned “help” confuses the baby and results in uncomfortable, ineffective breastfeeding. To let your baby use her instincts, position her on your lap so her head is slightly under your...

  Why do some mothers seem to be overflowing with milk and others barely keep up with their babies? The answer to that questions remains a mystery. We do know, however, which practices enhance milk production and what may decrease milk supply. Newborns need to...