Recently, a research article has been published on using music for pain relief in newborns performed during minor procedures, such as a lancet puncture, to obtain a blood sample. The research This randomized, controlled, and blinded clinical trial was conducted at the Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center neonatal unit in the Bronx, New York. It included full-term infants who underwent minor procedures that may be painful, such as heel prick tests, to obtain blood samples for metabolic screening or…

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Breastfeeding is a vital process for the optimal health and development of infants. However, despite providing benefits that are widely acknowledged by scientific evidence, many mothers experience a range of emotions and sensations throughout their breastfeeding journey, which have not been studied much. One of these complex emotions is breastfeeding agitation or aversion, a relatively unknown phenomenon in which the infant is rejected. This article will examine breastfeeding agitation from a scientific perspective, exploring its characteristics, possible causes, and implications…

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There are very few clinical conditions that contraindicate breastfeeding, such as galactosemia. However, there are many situations when a woman may wish to discontinue breastfeeding and suppress lactation. Mothers may decide whether or not to breastfeed their newborn or to stop breastfeeding at a time when they feel it is necessary. There are several methods for the suppression of lactation. As healthcare professionals, we must be aware of all of them and of their limitations, when informing and accompanying a…

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When a breastfeeding woman comes to primary care for information on contraception, questions may arise about the best method for her situation. This article reviews the most appropriate birth control methods for breastfeeding women and their compatibility with breastfeeding. Contraception methods are those actions, devices, or medications that are used to prevent pregnancy and are also known as birth control. For breastfeeding women, there are many effective and safe contraceptive methods to choose from. As in the general non-breastfeeding population,…

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Throughout the breastfeeding journey, there are many moments of change. Some of these new situations are directly related to the baby’s growth and development. Sleep is one of these areas of development. The newborn will go through an evolutionary process of sleep during the first years of its life until sleep is considered more mature. At first, the infant has only two phases of sleep: active sleep and deep sleep. Active sleep is the phase of sleep in which rapid…

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