Urinary incontinence is one of the most frequent problems of the pelvic floor in postpartum women. There are different types, which are classified as follows: To improve these problems, there are different solutions to it depending on the type of incontinence, but they all aim to improve control and awareness of their own body. This is achieved by: Although all of these tips can help to protect the pelvic floor and reduce urine leakage, it is important that women see…

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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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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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