So many of us rally around the goal of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. But what happens after 6 months? Some mothers feel they have…
Seemingly everyone knows that skin-to-skin contact promotes bonding within a family unit. Some people know it’s a major factor in newborn adaptation to extrauterine life.…
These days, plenty of myths are floating around about weaning: What it is, when it should occur, who should manage it, and how it should…
The term “babywearing” was coined by William Sears in 1985. That was nearly forty years ago! Although the practice has been going on much longer…
Seemingly everyone agrees that fathers need to support breastfeeding mothers. Here are some ways for dads to support moms during the breastfeeding journey. Be a…
When parents bring their newborns home from the hospital, they are often craving some sleep for themselves. That leads to plenty of questions about how…
After supplementation has been introduced to the breastfeeding baby, we can’t assume that we need to continue in frequency, amount, or pattern. If a baby…
Someone recently challenged my use of the term “growth spurt.” The question was, “Marie, is there any evidence to support the concept of “growth spurts”?…
Many years ago, I saw a baby who had not made good weight gains. The mother told me about her good baby, and I watched…
This is the first post in a series that will address the central questions around supplementing a breastfed baby. Whether you’re the parent or the…