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Breast milk comes out of baby’s nose: what to know (nasal reflux)

8 May, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

When babies are breastfeeding, they learn to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing.This is a complex process; for some babies, it may take more time to fully master it. And sometimes milk comes out of baby’s nose. In another article, we have discussed what causes spitting up or vomiting, so today, we will try to shed some light on a more complex matter: what happens and why does it happen when a baby brings up milk, and it comes out from…

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How to accompany mixed feeding (combo feeding)

3 May, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Mixed feeding – or combo feeding – is when the infant is not only fed with breast milk, but is also supplemented with or takes entire feeds of formula milk. The reasons for mixed feeding can be various: the mother’s decision to do so, the presence of a genuine hypogalactia, and difficulties with removing supplementing, among others. Mixed feeding is related to a shorter duration of breastfeeding (1). On the one hand, there is a possibility that the baby may…

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What can I put on my nipples to wean my toddler?

1 May, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 2 comments

The question “What can I put on my nipples to wean my toddler?” is a common search on Google. It refers to applying something with a strong flavor, such as garlic, mustard, vinegar, or spicy products, on the breast to stop the toddler from suckling. This being a common query shows us that there is a problem of lack of information in a common scenario. Most of the time, when a mother wants to wean, she is alone in this….

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Tandem breastfeeding care (part II)

26 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Tandem breastfeeding is defined as breastfeeding of two or more children of different ages and may also include the time of pregnancy of the younger baby. Some time ago, we discussed this practice, which is not always well-known here, and you can read the previous article in this link. While this is a common practice in many cultures worldwide, it is still not widely practiced in modern Western culture and is often misunderstood. Putting tandem breastfeeding into context In our…

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When is my milk coming in?

26 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Many mothers are worried about their milk coming in in the first hours after their baby is born. So, the first thing you need to know is that you already have milk. Colostrum might have a different name, but it is breastmilk. It is the first milk your baby needs, and although you may think that it seems to be not much of it, your baby has enough with these small initial doses of this yellow treasure. All mothers experience…

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Trying to conceive while breastfeeding

24 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Many of you ask us how to try to get pregnant and trying to conceive while breastfeeding again when you are still breastfeeding. So today, we are going to talk about this topic. When you are breastfeeding, you experience what is called amenorrhea, which means that for a certain period of time, you don’t menstruate or ovulate. When you get pregnant again, the milk supply drops sharply, and that’s why your body tries to avoid pregnancy before the first year…

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21 must-have (or not) products for nursing mothers

22 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

When you become pregnant, you become a new commercial target for many companies. Suddenly, you will get the message from all sides that there are many essential products for nursing mothers, from breast pumps to baby carriers, nursing bras, breastfeeding necklaces, nipple shields, and so on. But is it really true that they are must-haves? Are there really such products a breastfeeding mother can’t be without? Before we continue, it is important to remember that while certain tools, resources, and…

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Do I need to keep my baby awake at the breast?

18 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

“I put her to the breast, she is awake and eager to feed. She starts to suckle, but after two minutes or so she falls asleep. And no matter what I do, she stays asleep. What can I do to stop her from falling asleep at the breast?” All babies, up to about three months of age, seem to “fall asleep” within a few minutes of starting to nurse at the breast. This surprises most new mothers, and in addition,…

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Can mastitis increase the risk of postpartum depression?

12 April, 2024 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

In September 2023, a study published in China on the link between lactational mastitis and postpartum depression was published. The results obtained are striking, especially given the lack of evidence of quality in breastfeeding care. The research article estimates the incidence of mastitis at between 9 and 20% of people who breastfeed. The researchers point out that breast pain, frustration, exhaustion, stress, and concerns relating to breastfeeding may increase the risk of postpartum depression, and this has been the motivation…

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When postpartum bleeding returns – the parting bleeding

11 April, 2024 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

During pregnancy, we tend to prepare a lot for the birth, its process, and the baby’s first days, but how will the first postpartum days be for the mother and what about the postpartum bleeding? Today, we talk about the bleeding that we can expect in the postpartum period and how to know if it is normal for new bleeding to appear during the first six weeks after birth. Lochia, the first vaginal bleeding after childbirth Let’s go by step;…

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