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Why we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2020

31 July, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

It’s World Breastfeeding Week and we would like to celebrate you! This year has seen the most important global health crisis in modern history. What did this mean for breastfeeding mothers? Maybe you are a mother who has given birth in this pandemic, many of you completely alone in hospital without their partners. Birth plans have changed, some places have seen all home births cancelled and some mothers decided that “freebirthing”, unassisted childbirth at home, was the only option for…

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Warning signs for a breastfeeding baby under 15 days old

3 July, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 1 comment

When you have your first baby and are breastfeeding, at the beginning, everything is new. So, it is very easy to miss important warning signs because it can be quite difficult to distinguish what is normal from what is not normal. But when should you go and see your health care professional? What are the warning signs for a breastfeeding baby that is under 15 days old? In the following, we will discuss any doubts or fears you might have…

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How to prevent sore nipples when breastfeeding

27 June, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

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

23 June, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

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

26 May, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

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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Eating during lockdown

15 May, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Your nutrition during coronavirus times: recommendations by our dietitian and nutritionist Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have been in lockdown and self-isolation for some weeks now, in many parts of the world. This situation of confinement has broken all our daily routines. It is a very new situation for all of us and we might notice, that these changes are affecting us, on a psychological level and also in the way we eat: our eating habits and…

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How to offer additional milk to a baby who is not gaining weight (supplementing)

9 May, 2020 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

How to offer additional milk to a baby who is not gaining weight? It is likely that the first thing that comes to your mind is a bottle. But if you have previously looked for information, it is also likely that other methods such as finger-syringe, cup, and spoon will come to your mind. Choosing one of these methods on how to offer additional supplemental milk, either expressed or artificial, to a baby who is not gaining weight can be…

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“I am exposed to coronavirus in my job and breastfeeding”

21 April, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 1 comment

Many of you are nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, cleaners and hospital food workers in this current health crisis, who are in daily contact with people who have COVID-19 or are suspected of having it and are also breastfeeding. First of all, we would like to say a big Thank You, thank you for everything you are doing, thank you for taking care of us and for taking care of our loved ones. Thank you for staying by our side in…

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The cradle hold position for breastfeeding

13 April, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Many breastfeeding problems can be solved by improving the baby’s latch on the breast and the position in which we breastfeed. In this article, we will talk about how to get a good latch and help babies drink all the milk they need while avoiding complications. Many of you are just starting to breastfeed, and you will probably breastfeed your baby in this most typical position, the cradle hold. The cradle hold position means you are sitting, and the baby…

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My baby’s first days

8 April, 2020 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

This blog entry is intended for mothers who have just had a baby and need basic information about the baby’s behaviour, poos, feeding, sleeping, weight gain, or when to seek specialist medical advice. In these times of lockdown, isolation and cancellation of health check appointments, many of you have doubts about whether your baby is feeding properly. This is why we have created this post, so you can assess the health of your baby and see if there is something…

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