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How long will I have breast milk?

How long will I have breast milk?

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Many breastfeeding mothers are afraid that they are running out of milk. After ending their lactation journey they wonder: how long will I have breast milk? But the surprise comes when breast milk is still produced months or even years after stopping breastfeeding. The mammary gland is created to ensure the nutrition of the baby, and the body does not allow for stopping breast milk production suddenly unless a particular medication is taken or if the mother suffers from severe…

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Tandem breastfeeding – first questions

Tandem breastfeeding – first questions

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What is tandem breastfeeding? This practice is getting more and more common and out of the tabu zone and refers to breastfeeding two children of different ages. In this article, we answer the most asked questions about it. Remember that you can always send us more questions, and we will happily answer! Do I have to take any special precautions? Most mothers are worried that the older child will “take” the milk away from the younger baby, and some mothers…

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Percentiles and growth charts

Percentiles and growth charts

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What are percentiles? Percentiles and growth charts are tables where the normal growth of healthy infants is illustrated. There are 5 ascending curves marked on the table corresponding to each percentile: 3rd, 15th, 50th, 85th, and 97th. Occasionally, babies do not follow the weight percentiles in which they are born or even drop in percentiles throughout their growth. It is important to note that percentiles do not tell us whether a baby is healthy or not, but they simply reflect…

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Your baby’s three-month growth spurt: questions and answers

Your baby’s three-month growth spurt: questions and answers

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A growth spurt, also sometimes called a breastfeeding crisis, is a response by the baby to a clear increase in milk demand. Your baby will now ask to breastfeed at all times and may be nervous, irritable, and seemingly insatiable. Coincidentally, these demand increases occur around the same time for all babies. This shows that it is a common, biological, and necessary behavior that most of us go through. Some mothers may not notice it, but most do, and it…

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Blebs, spots, or milk blisters on the nipple

Blebs, spots, or milk blisters on the nipple

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Did you know that in addition to milk blisters or blebs, red spots, black spots, or blisters can also occur on the nipple during your breastfeeding journey? Whether they are transparent blisters or white spots, having any of these annoying situations means that something can be avoided or improved. In this article, you can find out what you could be having on your nipple and how you can fix it. Infection spot If the spot that appears on your nipple…

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“Breastfeeding is actually protective against tooth decay” interview with a pediatric dentist

“Breastfeeding is actually protective against tooth decay” interview with a pediatric dentist

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Today we introduce you to Dr Amparo Perez who has been a pediatric dentist for 30 years. She treats babies and pregnant women in clinics in Spain. In addition, she coordinates a Master’s degree in integrated pediatric dentistry at the University of Murcia and is a collaborating professor COII at the Morales Meseguer Hospital in Murcia. We are very glad to have talked to Amparo because, after this interview, we can’t highlight enough her great work, which is 100% focused…

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For fathers: initial doubts about breastfeeding

For fathers: initial doubts about breastfeeding

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When a new baby arrives, a couple becomes a family, and the roles of the partner change. The partner’s role is very important in the breastfeeding process, and he (or she) must be informed and support the mother’s decisions. We would like to highlight that although in the title of this article, we refer to the ‘father,’ we will be referring to the non-pregnant partner, regardless of their gender. In fact, this information is also useful for all other people…

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5 meals that increase your milk supply

5 meals that increase your milk supply

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Let’s see below the 5 meals that can increase your milk supply: Surely, this surprises you, and yes, we could have put any food or drink in the list above. Surely, you wouldn’t believe that any of these meals can increase your milk supply, and in fact, science proves you right because there is not the remotest scientific evidence that any of these foods increase breastmilk production. Then why would you believe that there may be other foods that can…

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Weaning without help: tips for when you are on your own

Weaning without help: tips for when you are on your own

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How can you wean and stop breastfeeding without anyone’s help? When talking about weaning, we always recommend two things: first, get informed on the process, and second, try to get some help and company to carry it out. Weaning is part of the breastfeeding journey, and just as with the beginning of this journey, you will need similar ingredients at the end. But what happens if one of these ingredients fails? What happens if you face weaning without help? Whatever…

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What can I do if my baby refuses to breastfeed?

What can I do if my baby refuses to breastfeed?

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Babies are born to suckle; they expect to breastfeed, and biologically, they need to do so for at least their first year of life. They need to breastfeed to survive, and there is no reason to stop doing so. But there are some babies who suddenly (usually between 8 months and one year of age) stop nursing. Then, they don’t want to even get close to the breast, and they reject it. For any mother, it’s a terrible feeling when…

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