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Bronchiolitis and breastfeeding

18 November, 2022 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Bronchiolitis is a rather frequent lung infection during winter months in infants and toddlers. It causes inflammation and congestion in the smaller branches of the bronchial airways (bronchioles). In most cases, bronchiolitis is caused by a virus such as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the rhinovirus, or the influenza (flu) virus, among others. It begins as a cold (mucus, sneezing, sore throat, slight fever) and from the fourth day on, it spreads to the bronchi. This stage usually lasts between…

Violence against women and health

31 October, 2022 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The 25th of November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. How does violence impact women’s health?

Lupus and Breastfeeding

10 May, 2022 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Today is World Lupus Day and we would like to talk about breastfeeding with lupus. Worldwide more than 5 million people have this disease and nine out of every ten of them are women. Nutritionist Iria Quintáns Álvarez wrote this post, she is an expert in lupus as she suffers from this autoimmune disease herself. You can find her on Instagram @nutrienfamilia Lupus and breastfeeding Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly believes it should ‘attack’ its own…

Can I go to the dentist if I am breastfeeding?

22 April, 2022 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Going to the dentist and a good dental hygiene routine is always important to maintain teeth and gums healthy and during the breastfeeding period, this is just as important, or even more so, than at any other stage of our lives. There are still many misconceptions and a lack of information about what to do and what not to do while breastfeeding. We receive many questions on this subject and we thought it was time to shed some light on…

Breast cancer diagnosis during breastfeeding

12 March, 2021 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. It is estimated that one in 10 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The age range in which it appears is wide, yet 25% of these cancers develop before the age of 50, so it usually appears during the childbearing years1. In addition, evidence shows that there is a transient increase in the risk of breast cancer in the mother in the first three to four…

Calories during Breastfeeding

5 March, 2021 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

The breastfeeding mother’s diet is a recurring theme. As a Dietitian-Nutritionist, the most important thing I would say to a breastfeeding woman would be: eat healthily. But do it for yourself, not because of being breastfeeding. And do it because you are now a mother and your children are watching you (the availability of food in the home and the power of setting an example is important). But at the same time, there is another recurring question among mothers: “can…

Can I Have the Covid Vaccine if I Am Breastfeeding?

31 January, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Since the Covid-19 vaccination programs started, we have not stopped receiving your messages asking us, if the vaccine is compatible with breastfeeding. In this previous post we have collected official recommendations of the main international organizations about the vaccine. As there is a lot of information available,here we wanted to answer some of the main doubts about the vaccine. Can I be vaccinated against Covid-19 if I am breastfeeding? Although no trials have been carried out in breastfeeding mothers, based…

If I breastfeed my baby, can I take medication?

16 January, 2020 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Breastfeeding mothers get sick and breastfeeding does not prevent them from becoming ill as the rest of the population. There is a great fear of medication during breastfeeding because there is a belief that the drugs the mother takes go directly into her breast milk and reach the baby in their entirety. This has two clear negative effects: mothers either do not take the medication they need or they stop breastfeeding, partially or totally, to take their medication. The lack…

Metamizole and breastfeeding

9 April, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Following the modification of the compatibility level of metamizole by the reference website for medication and lactation www.e-lactancia.org, we have had several queries from mothers concerned about the issue. For that reason today, our midwife, Laia Aguilar, answers the most frequent questions: What is metamizole? It is a medicine used as an analgesic and antipyretic. In Spain it is marketed under the name Nolotil. I have taken it while breastfeeding. Is it dangerous for my baby? The data indicate that…

Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)and breastfeeding

16 January, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

What is plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is an asymmetry of the baby’s head that occurs in about 10% of breastfed babies. Within the normal check-ups of the infant, several tests are performed to identify certain asymmetries such as the folds of the thighs among others. The same occurs in the head, where in addition to measuring the circumference to determine its correct growth in size, an asymmetry can be detected in its oblique axes, which is called postural plagiocephaly or occipital plagiocephaly,…

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