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What can I use to store breastmilk?

12 April, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

To refrigerate and freeze pumped or hand-expressed breastmilk, you need suitable containers that guarantee breastmilk’s optimal storage and hygiene. There are several types of containers specially designed for this purpose on the market: bags and containers, of which we will see the pros and cons below. On top of that, you can also use containers that, although they have not been created to store breastmilk, are perfectly suitable for this purpose. Containers that are not specific If a container was…

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From table to breast

11 April, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We are born with a biological tendency to prefer sweet food and to avoid those that give us a bitter taste. Certain scientific hypotheses propose that this is purely for survival, so we prefer more energy-dense food. But nowadays, basing our diet on this “survival instinct,” with the type of food we have at hand today, is not very appropriate. The taste of food in mother’s milk More and more studies suggest that even before the birth of a child,…

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How to achieve exclusive breastfeeding (relactation)

10 April, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

What is relactation? Relactation is the process by which breast milk supply is restored once again after it has decreased or disappeared altogether. It is the process to return from mixed feeding to exclusive breastfeeding. When starting relactation, you must be very cautious, as it is essential to know that you cannot suddenly stop supplementing additional formula when the baby drinks more than 100 ml of formula milk per day. With amounts greater than 100 ml, it is necessary to…

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Pacifier and breastfeeding: can I give my baby a pacifier?

4 April, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Why is sucking so important for babies? Babies begin to develop the sucking reflex while still in their mother’s womb; this is a very important learning process that will allow them to feed as soon as they are born. So, one of the main functions of sucking is undoubtedly feeding. But does this sucking reflex have any other functions? Of course, sucking also has a restorative function for babies. Sucking produces a great deal of well-being in babies. When a…

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Why does my defrosted breastmilk taste bad?

27 March, 2023 Alba Padró Comments 0 Comment

“I took my pumped breastmilk out of the freezer and smelled it – it’s gone sour! It smells bad, and I think it’s gone off. I have a lot of frozen milk, will the rest be all the same? What should I do with it?” This is a question we receive frequently, and that causes a lot of concern. Because in these cases, the smell of the breastmilk is really unpleasant. So today, we explain what causes this change in…

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What happens if you have to be away from your baby for a few days?

21 March, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

There are several reasons why you may have to be away from your baby for a few days. These may be desired or undesired reasons, but if you are breastfeeding, you will probably have questions about what will happen with you, with the baby, and with breastfeeding. We get asked this topic often, so we have gathered the most frequently asked questions and answers in this article. How will my baby be doing when I’m gone? Knowing what will happen…

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What if my breastmilk is not good quality?

15 March, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

When a baby does not gain weight correctly or is never satisfied, no matter how often the mother is breastfeeding, fear creeps up: Is my milk good quality? Does it lack any nutrients? We are all used to checking the quality of the food we buy. In fact, advertising emphasizes this and reminds us that it is very important, when selecting a product, to be aware that there are different levels of quality. In addition, each brand reinforces the idea…

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Breastfed babies’ bowel movements (stools)

13 March, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Many parents are worried about the appearance, smell, texture, and quantity of their baby’s poop and pee. But babies’ bowel movements are also an excellent way to assess breastmilk intake in exclusively breastfed babies. The first stools are called meconium, the remains of amniotic fluid that your baby has swallowed while in your womb. Meconium is black and gluey to sticky and is passed during your baby’s first three days. On the first day, it is usual to have two…

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The lingual frenulum in lactation (tongue-tie)

8 March, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The lingual frenulum is a fibrous structure that joins the base of the mouth to the tongue. The tongue, in turn, is composed of 17 muscles that allow complex movements to perform these functions. It is a muscular organ involved in the functions of sucking, swallowing, chewing, breathing, and speaking. So what happens when the tongue’s movement is compromised? Today we talk about how the lingual frenulum, which is often referred to as a tongue-tie, affects breastfeeding. The lingual frenulum…

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Can I eat chocolate while breastfeeding?

7 March, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

During the postpartum period, you might have a special craving for sweets and wonder: can I eat chocolate while breastfeeding? If you have just given birth, someone might have gifted you a box of chocolates or some other type of chocolate, or you feel a strong desire to eat them now, even if you have never had a sweet tooth before. Does it have any effect on the baby? You may have heard that chocolate contains something called theobromine, which…

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