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Safe co-sleeping and breastfeeding

Safe co-sleeping and breastfeeding

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How should I sleep with my baby? Frequently asked questions about co-sleeping and bed-sharing Many LactApp users have asked about babies and sleep, and it’s no surprise that nighttime, co-sleeping, and breastfeeding are two of the issues that most concern families with children up to 3 years old.   So today, we will talk about co-sleeping and bed-sharing. This is a surprisingly controversial topic in Western culture, both for families and the scientific community, despite the fact that major health…

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Squeaky breathing at the breast: laryngomalacia

Squeaky breathing at the breast: laryngomalacia

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Today, let’s talk about when a baby makes a squeaky sound when breastfeeding and laryngomalacia. We recently received the following consultation from a breastfeeding mother. “My one-month-old baby makes a lot of noise when he nurses. It’s like he has a whistling sound from his throat. He is putting on weight, and everything seems to be going well, but that noise seems weird to me, and I don’t know what it is. Can you help me?” Babies often make a…

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Colostrum harvesting before birth

Colostrum harvesting before birth

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Colostrum harvesting before birth is a method that allows small amounts of colostrum to be collected during pregnancy, which, after the birth of the baby, can be given if necessary. This avoids the use of formula milk when supplementing is necessary. History of colostrum harvesting Although this may seem to be a fairly recent method, it is not. Until the late seventies and eighties, all women were encouraged to collect colostrum in the final stages of their pregnancy. Historically, the…

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How do I know if my baby carrier is well-designed?

How do I know if my baby carrier is well-designed?

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Baby carriers are a wonderful and convenient way to get around with a baby. But a classic concern when it comes to baby carriers is: Is my baby carrier really well-designed? Well, we believe baby carriers are not either well-designed or not. When we talk about well-designed, what we really mean is adaptability. Therefore, we will talk about a good position and not about well-designed baby carriers, and we will consider whether baby carriers will adapt as much as possible…

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Ideas for your baby to return to breastfeed – breastfeeding refusal

Ideas for your baby to return to breastfeed – breastfeeding refusal

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Babies are born to breastfeed, and breastmilk is their basic and primary food in their first two years of life. Therefore, it is not normal or would not be appropriate for a baby to stop breastfeeding on their own before their first birthday. Here, we are not talking about a conscious decision to stop breastfeeding made by the mother, but rather a breastfeeding refusal by the baby. We cannot repeat enough that breastfeeding is a matter of two, mother and…

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Nipple eczema

Nipple eczema

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Definition Nipple eczema is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, inflammation, papules, vesicles, exudates, and crusts. Lichenification, skin erosion, fissures, excoriations, and desquamation can also be observed in the area of the nipple and/or areola.  This definition covers several types of dermatitis (seborrheic and atopic) and irritation or hypersensitivity at contact. In addition, this lesion often occurs concomitantly with Staphylococcus aureus skin infections. Symptoms of nipple eczema Symptoms commonly manifested by women who suffer from it are itching, burning, and…

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Treatment of vaginal prolapse with pelvic floor physiotherapy

Treatment of vaginal prolapse with pelvic floor physiotherapy

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Carolina Solá is a physiotherapist specializing in pelvic floor health. In this article, she explains the approach to vaginal prolapse from a physiotherapy perspective. What is prolapse, and how is it classified? Pelvic prolapse is a common pathology; its prevalence and severity increase with age. We speak of prolapse if one or more of the anterior and posterior vaginal walls are descending. Although there is usually one main organ affected, by modifying the internal distribution of the viscera, the other…

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How to pump and make a breastmilk stash

How to pump and make a breastmilk stash

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Whether you are returning to (paid) work, you will be away from your baby for a few days, or for other reasons, you may need to pump and create a breastmilk stash or reserve so you can leave breastmilk for your baby while you are away. You might have many questions, so here are our step-by-step tips on how to start. When should I start? Ideally, you should start between one month and 2 weeks before the scheduled date, which…

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Waring signs after birth

Waring signs after birth

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Do you know what are the warning signs after birth? After giving birth, you will be discharged between 24 hours and 2-3 days if you have given birth in a hospital. You will likely not see a healthcare professional again until some days later, depending on your local care plan. In some places, this can even be weeks after birth. Therefore, would you know what symptoms you need to look out for and when you should visit your midwife or…

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Premature newborn management from a logopedic perspective

Premature newborn management from a logopedic perspective

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Andrea Valles, a neonatal logopedic (speech therapist), writes this post about the logopedic treatment of premature newborns.On November 14, 2024, LactApp held a specialized training in neonatal logopaedics, focused on logopaedic treatment applied to the premature newborn. This course, aimed at speech therapists (logopedists) and health professionals, focused on the importance of early intervention and how logopedics can improve the oral feeding of premature infants, a group particularly vulnerable to alterations in their oral and motor functions. Early intervention The…

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