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Developmental leaps at 4 and 8 months

11 January, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We have already discussed the different developmental leaps, growth spurts, and breastfeeding crises and their causes, such as the 15 to 20-day or 3-month breastfeeding crises. Today, we will look at what, at LactApp, we call a false breastfeeding crisis, which also exists. So what is that, a false breastfeeding crisis? Let us explain. We call them “false” because, as a mother, you might think this challenging situation is related to your own milk supply. Still, in reality, it is…

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Supplemental Nursing System (SNS): Questions & Answers

21 December, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The supplemental nursing system (SNS) is relatively unknown until you need it. We receive many consultations on using a supplemental nursing system (SNS) as a supplementation method during breastfeeding. When we think of a system to supplement milk to a baby, the first thing that comes into mind is usually a baby bottle. So, we have talked in another article about the different types of supplementation methods, and today, we focus on the supplemental nursing system (SNS) and answer the…

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Is there a breastfeeding crisis at 5 or 6 months?

4 December, 2023 Alba Padró Comments 0 Comment

Many mothers talk about a breastfeeding crisis at 5 or 6 months of the baby’s life. It has taken some time to understand this crisis, which does not appear in manuals and happens almost exclusively with an exaggerated increase in demand for night feeds. We have already talked about the 3-month breastfeeding crisis and the developmental leap at 4 months (also called sleep “regression”), where most babies go through a so-called breastfeeding crisis. Babies start to sleep less at night,…

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

13 November, 2023 Alba Padró Comments 6 comments

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

9 November, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

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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What can I do if my baby refuses to breastfeed?

10 October, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

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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Is your baby a late-preterm? Then this information is for you

12 September, 2023 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Everyone knows that premature babies need a lot of care and attention, but have you ever heard of late preterm babies who are also called near-term babies? When is a baby considered late preterm? Late preterm babies are those born between 34+0 and 36+6 weeks of pregnancy. When they are born at 34-35 weeks, it is possible that they spend a few days in a neonatal unit, but many times, babies who are born close to 36 weeks of pregnancy…

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How can I tell if my baby’s latch is good?

24 May, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Over and over again, we hear the same question: “Why am I in pain if they tell me my baby is latching on well? The main causes of breastfeeding pain for mothers are: Incorrect breastfeeding positioning: the baby’s body has to maintain a straight line: the ear, shoulder, and hip must remain aligned regardless of the position chosen for breastfeeding. Incorrect posture: each breast is different, and for this reason, you should try to trace an imaginary line from the center…

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Lumps in the breast during lactation

2 May, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Lumps can occur in the breast during lactation, which usually puts the woman on alert. A thorough anamnesis is essential to know the cause of the complaint and its treatment. The most common causes of lumps are duct obstruction, breast abscess, and galactocele. Obstructions of the duct are due to stasis of milk caused by difficulties in the milk let-down due to suboptimal breastfeeding technique. In addition, pressure may be performed on the duct, for example, the pressure applied by…

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Will I be able to breastfeed with these nipples?

23 February, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Every mother-to-be wonders at some point during pregnancy whether her nipples will be suitable for breastfeeding her baby. Nipples come in all shapes and sizes; in general, all of them are ideal for breastfeeding. Babies do not extract breastmilk by squeezing the nipple; they must latch on and suck the nipple and a good portion of the areola simultaneously because this is the only way to get the milk out. What is the purpose of the nipple? Given all nipples…

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