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Does the clock change affect breastfeeding?

Does the clock change affect breastfeeding?

This weekend, the time in Europe, the UK and later in many other places (such as Eastern Time timezone) will change, and clocks will be set one hour forward as we move back into winter time. If you have a baby, you may wonder, does the time change affect breastfeeding? Adults and children can be affected by these changes, which tend to be felt especially by the youngest and, consequently, by their parents. Adapting when there is a set schedule…

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Premature babies and breastfeeding

Premature babies and breastfeeding

For an infant to be considered full-term, the length of pregnancy is between 37 and 42 weeks, calculated by the gestational age (GA). If the gestation ends before 37 weeks, this is considered a preterm birth. Premature deliveries are divided into subcategories based on their gestational age: Extremely preterm: born before 28 weeks Very preterm: born between 28.1 and 31.6 weeks Moderately preterm: born between 32 and 34.6 weeks Late preterm: born between 35 and 36.6 weeks Viability limits have…

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Resources for lactation professionals

Resources for lactation professionals

Resources are necessary to find up-to-date, scientifically based information on breastfeeding for lactation professionals and healthcare professionals interested in breastfeeding medicine. On many occasions, generalist information, even if it comes from scientific organisations, does not take into account the unique characteristics of this particular stage of life and gives inadequate messages. For this reason, we have compiled a collection of the most widely used resources on breastfeeding for professionals: The World Health Organisation (WHO) frequently publishes information on breastfeeding, as…

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The finger-syringe technique of supplementing

The finger-syringe technique of supplementing

When a baby needs to receive additional breastmilk or formula milk, we always think of a bottle as the only way to do this. And, of course, you can give milk in a bottle; you just need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each supplementing method. In this post, we will explain the finger-syringe technique. What advantages does it have over other methods? The finger-syringe method is ideal for training babies’ suckling motions. It allows your baby to place the tongue in…

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Weight stagnation when breastfeeding is already established

Weight stagnation when breastfeeding is already established

Sometimes we find that the reason for a consultation is weight stagnation in infants who had previously had adequate weight gain for their age. When faced with these cases, it is important to make a thorough assessment of the situation, not only of breastfeeding but also of other reasons for this possible slow down of weight gain. It is also important to monitor changes in the infant’s behaviour. The mother’s sensations and perceptions can also provide us with valuable information….

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Hand Expressing Breastmilk: the Marmet Technique

Hand Expressing Breastmilk: the Marmet Technique

Chele Marmet is a mother, pioneering lactation consultant, and the Co-Founder of the Lactation Institute in Los Angeles. She is the creator of the “Marmet technique” of manual expression, the best-known and most widely used manual expression method in the world. This manual expression technique allows you to express breastmilk in a practical and safe way, pain-free and with no equipment needed, allowing you to express milk anywhere and any time you need it. This technique also helps women to…

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