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Metamizole and breastfeeding

9 April, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Following the modification of the compatibility level of metamizole and breastfeeding 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…

Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)and breastfeeding

16 January, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

What is plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome? 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…