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Skin-to-Skin contact

Skin-to-Skin contact

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A human baby is born totally helpless. It needs its mother to survive: her food, her arms, her body, her temperature, her sound, her presence. When babies lie on their mother’s body, they feel safe, know they are protected, and can relax. Today, we talk about skin-to-skin contact, which sounds like medical treatment but is what humanity has been replicating throughout its existence as part of our survival strategy as a species. What is the Mother Kangaroo Method? Skin-to-skin contact…

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What is a breastfeeding crisis?

What is a breastfeeding crisis?

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Suddenly, your baby wants to feed constantly, is more irritated and fuzzy, cries, and seems to want to feed constantly but is struggling at the breast. And maybe you are thinking: am I running out of milk?  But wait… maybe your baby is going through a breastfeeding crisis! Babies usually go through several growth spurts (some call them frequency days; in some regions, they are called breastfeeding crises) during the first 12 months of life, when their demand for milk…

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What is nipple confusion and how can it be resolved?

What is nipple confusion and how can it be resolved?

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There has been a debate about whether nipple confusion in breastfeeding (sometimes also called nipple-teat confusion) exists or whether it is a myth. In reality, evidence and our experience in supporting thousands of breastfeeding mothers show that there are all types of babies: those who can suckle from a bottle teat, a pacifier and at the mother’s breast interchangeably without any problems, and other babies who are given one single feed from a bottle and seem to no longer know…

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Exclusive pumping

Exclusive pumping

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There are multiple circumstances in which a mother chooses exclusive pumping instead of breastfeeding directly, which means expressing her breast milk either by hand or with a breast pump and offering it to the baby in a bottle or other recipient. It can make it easier for you if you know more about it and some situations that can occur when you consider this option. Is breastfeeding directly the same as giving expressed breast milk with a bottle? We could…

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Breastfeeding after C-section

Breastfeeding after C-section

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Hospital routines in many countries still do not allow in many cases to humanize cesarean sections and make them less traumatic for the new family, which influences breastfeeding after c-section. The presence of the partner at birth by cesarean section is often not allowed, nor is it possible to maintain first skin-to-skin contact that promotes a suitable start to breastfeeding. Mothers are sometimes transferred to recovery, where they can be a few hours without their babies. The parents may end…

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Management of breast engorgement

Management of breast engorgement

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Breast engorgement is a situation that can complicate lactation at the time of its establishment. It appears during the onset of lactogenesis II and can endanger the continuation of lactation. What is lactogenesis II? Lactogenesis is the physiological process in which the ability to secrete milk is developed, which is divided into 3 phases: Lactogenesis I, secretory initiation. This occurs during gestation. Lactogenesis II, secretory activation. This begins immediately after delivery, reaching its maximum peak at 48-72 hours, and is…

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Jaundice and breastfeeding newborns

Jaundice and breastfeeding newborns

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It is very common for breastfeeding newborns to develop jaundice, the yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, in the days or weeks after birth. Jaundice can become a serious health problem for babies, and it is important to get familiar with the situations related to breastfeeding that can cause a baby to get excess bilirubin levels in the blood. What is jaundice exactly? Before they are born, babies have more red blood cells in their blood. This helps them…

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Waring signs after birth

Waring signs after birth

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Do you know what are the warning signs after birth? After giving birth, you will be discharged between 24 hours and 2-3 days if you have given birth in a hospital. You will likely not see a healthcare professional again until some days later, depending on your local care plan. In some places, this can even be weeks after birth. Therefore, would you know what symptoms you need to look out for and when you should visit your midwife or…

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Breast compressions: how to help your baby to get more milk

Breast compressions: how to help your baby to get more milk

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How can you help your baby to get more milk out of your breast? With breast compressions. When a baby doesn’t drink enough milk and doesn’t gain enough weight or has difficulties making efficient sucking motions, this forces them to feed constantly to get the amount of milk they need. Here is how you can help your baby with this simple technique. This method is very simple and allows you, as a breastfeeding mother, to optimize feeds and shorten the…

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When is my milk coming in?

When is my milk coming in?

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Many mothers are worried about their milk coming in in the first hours after their baby is born. So, the first thing you need to know is that you already have milk. Colostrum might have a different name, but it is breastmilk. It is the first milk your baby needs, and although you may think that it seems to be not much of it, your baby has enough with these small initial doses of this yellow treasure. All mothers experience…

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