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Lactation restoration techniques

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Lactation restoration techniques: refusal of the breast by the infant at some point during the breastfeeding journey is a situation that can occur with some frequency. In this context, the mother is likely to interpret this situation as an infant-induced attempt at weaning. When this happens before the age of one year, it is very uncommon that this stems from an infant’s own willingness to stop breastfeeding, but usually, there are rather other underlying causes.  Lactation restoration techniques Some of…

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“My experience with breast cancer and breastfeeding” – my story

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This is the story of a LactApp user who shares her story with breast cancer and breastfeeding. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your experience. My story begins on the 26th of January 2012, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 32 years old. It had been five years since I had a yearly check-up for fibroadenoma. At the last check-up, another similar image appeared in the other breast, which turned out to be an infiltrating ductal…

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Why are we celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week?

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The picture Black mothers in the US are 3 to 4 times more likely to die of pregnancy and maternity-related issues than white women and in the UK the same worrying picture repeats as black women are 5 times more likely to die from maternity complications. This situation also repeats if socio-economic factors are taken into account and even superstars like artist Beyoncè and tennis legend Serena Williams have not been spared a traumatic birth experience, adding them to an…

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Breast cancer diagnosis during breastfeeding 

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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. It is estimated that one in 10 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The age range in which it appears is wide, yet 25% of these cancers develop before the age of 50, so it usually appears during the childbearing years1. In addition, evidence shows that there is a transient increase in the risk of breast cancer in the mother in the first three to four…

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Calories during Breastfeeding

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The breastfeeding mother’s diet is a recurring theme. As a Dietitian-Nutritionist, the most important thing I would say to a breastfeeding woman would be: eat healthily. But do it for yourself, not because of being breastfeeding. And do it because you are now a mother and your children are watching you (the availability of food in the home and the power of setting an example is important). But at the same time, there is another recurring question among mothers: “can…

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“How I achieved exclusive breastfeeding after a tongue-tie, nipple shields, and power pumping”- My Story

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After a frenectomy that caused her daughter to reject the breast and after going through nipple shields, mixed feeding, and power pumping, Sara managed to exclusively breastfeed her daughter. This is what she wrote us to tell her story. If you would like to send us yours, you can do so by emailing us at [email protected]. I knew my baby Paula was going to come into our lives and change it completely. However, I never imagined it would be so…

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Covid-19 Vaccine and Breastfeeding

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Updated December 22, 2020 Recently we have had many consultations about the compatibility of the COVID-19 vaccine with breastfeeding. In some countries like the UK it has already been given to certain groups of people, such as health professionals or people who are at increased risk. If you have been recommended the vaccine because of your personal situation/condition and you are breastfeeding, is the vaccine compatible with breastfeeding? On 21/12/2020 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published on the safety…

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How to prevent sore nipples when breastfeeding

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It seems that most women assume that breastfeeding is painful during the first few days or even believe that you have to wait for the nipples to “toughen up,” but this is not the case at all. Sore nipples, when breastfeeding, should not be part of the motherhood journey, just as there should never be pain when breastfeeding. What are sore nipples? Sore nipples from breastfeeding are wounds of bigger or smaller size to the nipple: at the front, sides,…

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How your baby prepares for breastfeeding in the womb

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Women, orcas, and female primates are the only ones among all mammals who have to learn how to breastfeed. Breastfeeding does not come spontaneously; it is natural but not instinctive, and it also depends on the culture and society you live in. But have you ever wondered if your baby prepares for breastfeeding? What about babies? Is breastfeeding a learning experience for them too? Babies learn how to breastfeed during pregnancy in the womb because, biologically breastfeeding is key to…

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10 tips to prepare for breastfeeding while pregnant

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No one would think of driving a car without preparing to do so. First, we have to study the theory, then take a few (and sometimes many) driving lessons, and then we still need to gain experience and start driving many times before we can change gears without thinking about it, and only then will everything start to flow automatically. The same happens for breastfeeding; we really should prepare for what is to come, we should prepare for breastfeeding. And…

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