If you’ve got an autoimmune condition, you might be wondering if you can or should breastfeed. There are over 100 autoimmune diseases. Here, I’ve described some…
In an earlier post, I talked about lactose intolerance. But now, I want to explain the implications for a related condition, lactose overload. What is…
How many times have you heard this? I’ve heard this, many times. “Stop breastfeeding. This baby is lactose intolerant.” Really? Um, not so fast. Most…
In a previous post, I explained how physiologic engorgement normally occurs in all mothers who have given birth. Here, we’ll explore pathologic engorgement. Definition and…
Ah, yes. Everyone in the household is excited and spreading good cheer for the holiday season. The baby has settled into a happy cadence of…
Now that we’ve acknowledged the amazingly complex milk ejection reflex, which you’ve probably heard called milk let-down, let’s explore how certain stimuli may impact let-down,…
Have you ever thought about what I like to call the “magic triangle”? That’s milk production, milk ejection, and milk transfer. Each of those is…
I’ve taught literally thousands of IBCLCs on six different continents. I always want to give them all the information I’ve learned over the past four-plus…
In the old days, we often talked about “demand” feedings.” However, that word carries the connotation of some big, loud, desperate plea to be fed.…
It’s common to hear of the goal to breastfeeding for 6 months. But what about after that? In a previous post, I gave the details…