What is Vitamin D?
By Cynthia Sears, MS, BC Did you know that “Vitamin D” is not really a vitamin? It’s actually a steroid hormone produced in the body… Read More »What is Vitamin D?
Infant Growth and Development
Should All Breastfed Babies Have Above Average Weight Gains?
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Just like in the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, where “all the children are above average,” many parents believe… Read More »Should All Breastfed Babies Have Above Average Weight Gains?
Diaper Output and Milk Intake in the Early Weeks
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Are counting wet and dirty diapers a reliable indication of whether a breastfed baby is getting enough milk? During the… Read More »Diaper Output and Milk Intake in the Early Weeks
What About a Sleepy Baby?
By Jacqueline Levine, LCCE, FACCE, CD(DONA), CLC All babies sleep a lot in the first days and weeks of life. Some babies certainly are sleepier… Read More »What About a Sleepy Baby?