The use of medication to stop breast milk supply can generate questions. So here are the most frequently asked questions on this subject, which usually come up when weaning a baby from the breast: 1. What is cabergoline, and what does it do? Dostinex® (cabergoline) is a medication that causes a drop in prolactin in the blood, which can result in a drop in breast milk supply. It is especially effective if the mother takes it immediately after giving birth….

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Let’s talk about different types of commercial formula milk: which are the most suitable, when is it necessary to change the type of milk, which formula should a baby that is intolerant to cow’s milk protein have, and can they have plant-based drinks? Here, we clarify some of these questions. I don’t want or can’t breastfeed; what milk can I give my baby? During the first year of a baby’s life, the main food should be milk, either breast milk…

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Miscarriage, stillbirth, and bereaved breastfeeding. This week is baby loss awareness week, and you may be wondering what baby and pregnancy loss grief has to do with breastfeeding… Well, a lot. When the placenta separates from the womb, breast milk supply begins. And this happens always, no matter what happened to the baby. But our body does not understand death; it does not seem to contemplate that option. This is why breast milk still appears after the death of a…

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Gema Cárcamo, IBCLC and expert twin lactation consultant has provided us with this article of tips and ideas on how to survive breastfeeding multiples. We are sure you will find useful! Recommendations for initiating breastfeeding with twins, triplets, or multiples Saving time when breastfeeding twins Time is your biggest enemy, but sometimes you have to be patient: it’s better to start giving the breast one at a time and get familiar with the tastes and preferences of each baby, discover…

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