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Can mastitis increase the risk of postpartum depression?

Can mastitis increase the risk of postpartum depression?

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

When postpartum bleeding returns – the parting bleeding

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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Is it normal for a baby to always sleep with an open mouth?

Is it normal for a baby to always sleep with an open mouth?

We are often asked about baby sleep and whether it is normal for them to always sleep with an open mouth. Maybe you wonder what to do or who to see about this. Is it normal if my baby always sleeps with her mouth open? When babies sleep, physiologically, their mouth should be closed, and the tongue should be up in the palate area. Therefore, sleeping with the mouth open is not what we should see on a regular basis,…

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Nipple confusion: what it is and how to accompany it

Nipple confusion: what it is and how to accompany it

Nipple confusion (or nipple-teat confusion): difficulties of a baby to feed at the breast after drinking milk from a baby bottle teat. Controversy It has been debated for years whether nipple-teat confusion exists or if it is a misconception. The truth is that we can encounter everything: babies who can suckle at the breast, a bottle teat, a pacifier, and nipple shields interchangeably, and others who get a bottle teat in their mouths and don’t seem to know how to…

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My baby makes clicking noises when breastfeeding

My baby makes clicking noises when breastfeeding

When a baby makes clicking noises while breastfeeding, it sounds a bit like a “click-click” sound produced by the baby’s tongue while suckling. Sometimes, the clicking is so obvious that it is quite loud, and mothers become concerned. In this article, we will look at the possible causes of clicking, when it may be best to take action, or when you should be patient and just wait for it to pass. Why does it happen, and what can be done…

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Changes in sexuality due to a state of low estrogen in the postpartum period

Changes in sexuality due to a state of low estrogen in the postpartum period

By Carolina Solá, physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor health Sexuality is subjective and diverse. It is determined by different physical, psychological, emotional, and social factors. Sexual health is precisely understood as the state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being, not only by the absence of disease or dysfunction related to sexuality. Therefore, sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach. Sexuality changes according to the person’s stages of life. During postpartum and breastfeeding, we must also consider that hormonal…

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My baby seems to choke when breastfeeding

My baby seems to choke when breastfeeding

Some mothers have had a scare when their baby seems to choke when breastfeeding for a few seconds, in the middle of a feed at the breast. The reasons why a baby chokes while breastfeeding can vary. Let’s take a look at the most common causes: Hyperactive milk ejection reflex Some mothers have a powerful milk ejection (or milk let-down) reflex. Their breastmilk sprays out with a lot of force. This is usually not a problem for older babies, who…

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Breastfed baby poop: the color palette

Breastfed baby poop: the color palette

Families are often worried about their baby’s poop when they have a newborn: about appearance, smell, texture and amount of poop. When first getting into the wonderful world of baby poop, we realize that there is a huge palette of possible colors that makes you doubt each change of color, so here we explain one by one each of the possibilities with this color “palette” of poop. It may seem unbelievable, but from the first week after birth, baby poop…

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Speech therapy specializing in myofunctional therapy during lactation

Speech therapy specializing in myofunctional therapy during lactation

By Adriana Palacios, myofunctional speech therapist. Speech therapy specializing in myofunctional therapy is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and addressing possible disorders in the stomatognathic system (SS). This system consists of the oral functions of sucking, breathing, chewing, swallowing, and speech. The proper functioning of the stomatognathic system is involved in craniofacial development and, therefore, will impact all stages of the individual’s life. These oral functions are formed by different structures that encompass the muscles of the upper, middle, and lower…

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Mother-led weaning (from 18 months onwards)

Mother-led weaning (from 18 months onwards)

What happens when a mother decides it’s time to stop breastfeeding? What difficulties can she face? How does the baby’s age impact this? In this article, we discuss mother-led weaning of children aged 18 months and older. How does it all begin? “I have a 26-month-old child and I can’t anymore. I feel bad, but I have to do it. I don’t want to continue. I don’t feel like breastfeeding anymore. I’m tired of her asking me non-stop and the…

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