Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

I want to give my two month old cereal so that he’ll sleep through the night. How much should I give?
The World Health Organization recommends nothing but human milk prior to six months of age. It is a myth that feeding solids will help a baby sleep better. Bringing your …

 Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

Extended Breastfeeding
Everyone in my family says I need to wean my daughter by the time she’s one. They say it’s wrong to nurse a toddler and that it will create an over-attached clingy child. Should I continue past a year?
The normal course of breastfeeding actually involves nursing a child for …

 Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

Eating and Drinking Habits
I had a few drinks tonight. How much of my milk should I pump and discard?
There is no need to pump and dump. Only about 2% of the alcohol you consume actually makes it to your milk. The alchohol in your breastmilk is metabolized at the same …

 Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

My daughter pinches me and pulls my hair when she’s nursing. How can I stop this?
A sturdy long necklace with interesting beads for her to fiddle with her free hand can keep her focused.
My daughter fusses and cries when I nurse her- it seems that she doesn’t like it anymore. …

 Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

I don’t think I am making enough milk for my baby. He wants to nurse every half hour.
Human milk digests in under an hour so it is expected that your baby will want to nurse very frequently. Mammals who keep their young with them (like primates) rather than leave them …

 Breastfeeding 23 January 2011

How can I ensure that my breastfeeding relationship gets off to a good start?
Initiating breastfeeding goes most smoothly when the mother has a birth in which she is an active participant and baby receives minimal medications. Ideally, this is a natural childbirth, without use of drugs,as few interventions as possible …