A 2017 article says that about 50% of millennials have at least one piercing other than the soft tissue of the ears. And, up to 20%…
For various reasons, older babies might abruptly stop wanting to nurse. As I explained in a recent podcast, parents have many misconceptions about weaning. Often,…
Nursing mothers are often told that eating chocolate while breastfeeding makes babies irritable and fussy because it contains caffeine. Is that true? Before jumping to…
1. Therapeutic In our recent podcast interview, Maya Bolman, RN, IBCLC, and Ann Witt, M.D., make the distinction between hand expression, breast massage, and therapeutic…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Naturally, that brings us to the connection between breastfeeding and breast cancer. There is a long list of reasons why…
Some years ago, a good friend of mine had just returned from a prenatal visit. She began asking me some questions about her pregnancy and…
Last week, a woman who was having her second baby (by repeat cesarean surgery) asked if I would come to the hospital with her. I…
Whether you are breastfeeding or not, gaining child custody is always a painful ordeal. However, if you are breastfeeding, you should be prepared for another…
When a natural disaster strikes, breastfeeding mothers may feel anxious about their ability to continue to properly care for and feed their baby. Use these…
As you know, we just marked World Breastfeeding Week 2018 a few weeks ago. So, you might be wondering why there’s a need for Black…