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Problemas dermatológicos durante la lactancia materna

Dermatological problems in lactation

20 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Dermatological problems during lactation can cause pain and discomfort in women. We know that pain is one of the leading causes of early unwanted stopping of breastfeeding. This is usually due to problems with the latch or limited mobility of the baby’s tongue (tongue-tie) and can cause sharp pain, a burning sensation, or nipple damage and cracks, either during or between feeds. However, there are also other situations, such as dermatological problems, that are not related to the breastfeeding technique…

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“What are you doing with this baby in the Emergency Room?” – Your story

19 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“My daughter was born in August, and it was the happiest day of my life. From that moment on, everything has been a learning process, with many worries and questions but also with many joys, surprises, and new discoveries. Breastfeeding has gone well from the start, and at night, I really can’t complain, she only asks to breastfeed twice, and then we continue to sleep together. But then there was my health, which according to my midwife, has suffered due…

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Breastfeeding positioning, attachment and latch

18 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Positioning, attachment and a correct latch onto the breast are key to achieving a pleasant and effective breastfeeding journey. In this article, we will try to answer your most common questions. But first of all, let’s define what we mean by each one of these concepts: Positioning (or breastfeeding position): this is how the mother places herself to breastfeed; there are a thousand different positions, all of which are valid if the mother is comfortable. Attachment: This is how we…

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Maximizing milk production with hands-on pumping

15 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The combined pumping technique (also known as hands-on pumping) is particularly useful when large quantities of expressed breastmilk and the maintenance of milk supply are needed. This is especially the case when the newborn is admitted to the hospital due to being preterm or some other pathology that makes it difficult to breastfeed directly and when milk production may decrease. Knowing the right tools to use in these situations can help the mother to be more efficient in expressing milk….

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Ban bottles in the hospital to promote breastfeeding?

12 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Two hospitals in Mexico – Hospital Universitario and Hospital General de Saltillo, in Coahuila – have been recently in the news for banning the entry of all baby bottles, pacifiers, formula milk, and breast pumps to families with babies born or admitted into their facilities. Families and visitors will not be able to access the hospital with any of these items, and if they do bring them, they must be deposited in a box at the entrance, as seen in…

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11 most frequently asked questions during the first trimester of pregnancy

8 January, 2023 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

When we realize we are pregnant, we may have a lot of doubts. Let’s answer the most common ones. When should I make an appointment for pregnancy monitoring?Although it depends on each place, it seems that it is usually recommended to make the first visit to the midwife or gynecologist at 7 or 9 weeks of gestation, to inform you about the monitoring of pregnancy and schedule all the tests of the first trimester. What tests will I undergo in…

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The biting stage in breastfeeding

7 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“My baby is 8 months old. He has started to bite me, and now I’m scared to breastfeed him. I don’t know what I should do to stop him from doing this, and, most of all, I don’t want to stop breastfeeding. Is there a solution to prevent biting?” Almost all mothers will experience some biting during the course of their breastfeeding journey. Some people think that this stage marks the time of weaning and that if the baby has…

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The indirect costs of suboptimal breastfeeding rates

3 January, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age and with other complementary foods up to 2 years of age or older (1) due to the multiple benefits for mother and baby. Today we talk about the indirect costs to the healthcare system of suboptimal breastfeeding rates. The American Academy of Pediatrics defines suboptimal breastfeeding as breastfeeding that does not comply with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continues breastfeeding until 1 year or as long…

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“Postnatal women still exist during the holidays”

2 January, 2023 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Here we share the experience of a new mother during the holiday season. Postnatal women still exist during the holidays.

“My baby is breastfeeding to sleep”

27 December, 2022 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“I have a question. My 8-week-old baby breastfeeds to sleep. He doesn’t seem to know how to sleep any other way, and everyone tells me I should get him to fall asleep on his own. Is it bad for him to fall asleep at the breast?” When a baby comes into our lives, one thing that generates the most questions is the baby’s sleep. And even if we have been warned that babies do not sleep too much, when reality…

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