You already know that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus. Even moderate drinking can cause devastating brain damage. But what about breastfeeding? Does that glass of wine you enjoyed with dinner pass into your breast milk? The short...
You may find a wide spectrum of guidelines written about the safety of breast milk at various temperatures. It can be confusing to try to figure out which source is correct. Why is there so much variability? The simple answer is that research is conducted in...
A mother asks, “I am returning back to work soon and my 3 month old baby girl will not take a bottle. What can I do?” It’s really terrific that you have been exclusively breastfeeding your daughter! It can be challenging to transition back to the...
I am a lactation consultant in private practice. I see many moms struggle with milk production. As you can imagine, (and as many of you know!) it’s very frustrating to do everything “right” and still not have enough milk for your baby. Moms know that breast milk...
My friend Maran recently had her fourth baby (she amazes me) and on day two ended up with a blocked milk duct. When she called and asked what to do, I reached out to some of my favorite experts. First I called Randine Lewis who told me simply: hot compresses. With a...
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