You had a lovely evening out to dinner with friends, but then at 2 am it hits you! Pain and nausea all at once, and you discover you must have food poisoning! After a long night of being sick your baby is now up and ready to nurse. But you are worried. "Should I still nurse my baby? Will she get sick?" Here are a few key things you should know about food poisoning and breastfeeding your baby. Can You Still Breastfeed When Sick With Food Poisoning? In most circumstances you can, and should, still continue to breastfeed when sick, including food poisoning. As long as your symptoms are gastrointestinal, your baby should not be affected at all … [Read more...]
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Do I Need to Switch to Infant Formula for Colic?
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Colic can be an extremely trying time during a newborn's life. Mothering a newborn can be overwhelming in the first place; adding extended periods of inconsolable crying from your baby adds a whole new dimension. Friends, family members, and acquaintances may offer advice and solutions, and one of them may be to stop breastfeeding and switch to infant formula for colic. But is that really necessary? What Is Colic? First, it's important to understand what colic is. It may be more accurate to talk about what it isn't, since colic doesn't really have a concrete definition, cause, or cure that applies to every instance. Colic can be thought … [Read more...]
When Allergies Strike: Claritin and Breastfeeding
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Allergy symptoms can make you feel awful, but we all know that moms don't get to call in sick. Relief from allergies is important and doing it safely while breastfeeding is even more important. Do Claritin and breastfeeding mix? What about other allergy medications? To find out if taking Claritin and breastfeeding is safe, I went to an expert in the lactation field. Dr. Thomas Hale has been studying breast milk for 26 years and is currently the head of Infant Risk at Texas Tech Medical School. Have you ever noticed that on the back of nearly all medications it says to consult a doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding? The reason why it … [Read more...]
What is Milk Made of?
Ever wonder on earth is milk made of? What is the difference between God-made breast milk and man-made formula? Take a look at what makes up our two choices for growing these precious little blessings. First off, breast milk is made up of more than 100 ingredients that just can’t be manufactured. Fats, proteins and carbohydrates among other health benefits compose what God made. Read the rest here: What's in a Milk? … [Read more...]
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Breastfeeding – A Man’s Perspective
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As a mother I often see articles pop up on my Facebook newsfeed. As a nursing mother, I pay special attention to those about breastfeeding. One day I was reading an article about a woman who was approached and asked to stop nursing in public. The question about what my husband, Richard, would do if I were in that situation entered my mind. It then dawned on me that we never discussed his feelings on nursing in public or if it makes him uncomfortable! In fact we never discussed if I would formula feed or breastfeed in general, I just did it. So I found myself curious and decided to ask his thoughts on the matter. Here is one man's perspective … [Read more...]
My Experience with Hyperlactation
People always hear about women who have issues with not being able to produce enough breast milk for their baby. But did you know that there is a condition that is completely opposite of this? It's called hyperlactation and it's exactly as it sounds--a woman hyper lactates, or produces TOO much milk. Read about TJ's experience with this rare issue and learn how her story went (and what she did with the excess milk). … [Read more...]
Breast Milk for Premature Babies: Will it be Enough?
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It's not something anyone hopes or plans for - to go into preterm labor and deliver prematurely. But it happens often. In fact, 1 in 8 babies is born prematurely in the United States! (The contributing factors for this are beyond the scope of this particular post, though.) Often, babies born early may face unique challenges that require medical supervision. So, is it safe to assume that breast milk for premature babies will be enough to grow and develop their minds and bodies during the weeks they were missing from the womb? Absolutely! Breast Milk for Premature Babies - Facts and Fiction Delivering prematurely can be fraught with … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Older Siblings: How to Handle Questions and Curiosity
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Once you have more than one child, you will find yourself in situations where you will have to nurse your baby in front of his/her sibling(s). When that time comes, your child(ren) may have questions concerning breastfeeding and if you've never dealt with these before, they may make you feel a little uncomfortable or nervous. I've now had four children and answered innocent questions for each of my three oldest when a new baby joined our family. From having my oldest daughter at the age of two declare to a room full of people, "Brover eats boobers!" to dealing with my current three year old exclaiming that our newest son got his nursies by … [Read more...]
Anti-Public Breastfeeding: Becoming Comfortable Nursing in a Culture that Isn’t
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Anti-public breastfeeding has been a hot button issue for years now. To be honest, sometimes I forget that public nursing is even a big deal to some people because nursing has been such a constant part of my life for nearly a decade and it just feels normal. However, just about the time I start to dismiss the idea that some people are actually still offended by women who nurse their children in public another story flashes across the news and women start flocking to nurse-ins across the country again. While I do believe that the breastfeeding climate is becoming more favorable overall, the fact of the matter is that stigmas do still exist … [Read more...]
