My new health visitor came yesterday for my daughter’s 12 month assessment. Among the various intrusive questions she asked was how much my daughter breastfeeds, and whether I am giving her any other fluids. I dutifully answered, and told her she feeds on demand, which can vary from 10 times in 24 hours, to 20 [...]
Read More →Almost a quarter of babies will suffer from colic. One minute your baby is a quiet bundle of joy, then from no where the crying starts and lasts for hours, days and weeks. Doctors don’t know what causes it, and treatments often given in the past have been shown to have little or no benefit [...]
Read More →What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk? How do different methods of breastfeeding affect your baby? Our bodies have an amazing ability to produce just the right nutrition for our babies, in just the right amount, and in just the right consistency. The consistency of human milk can be described in three ways: colostrum, [...]
Read More →While there are paid professionals to help answer your questions, you don’t have to fork out any money for good breastfeeding advice. Breastfeeding help can come in a variety of forms. It can come from experienced friends and family, online articles and forums, books, and from people who are trained in breastfeeding and human lactation.
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