By Rachel Fenton “When will my child sleep through the night?” is a question so many mothers ask. It is a question I have asked.… Read More »Night Weaning of Older Babies and Toddlers: Mothers share their experiences
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?
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This has never been so true as in the ongoing debate about… Read More »Worries About Foremilk and Hindmilk
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA (Part 1) In a recent blog post, I told a military mother who had returned to work at six weeks… Read More »The ‘Magic Number’ and Long-Term Milk Production
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA These laid-back positions not only make breastfeeding less work for mothers, they also make it easier for babies to take… Read More »Some Ins and Outs of Laid-Back Breastfeeding
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA I recently spoke to a mother whose 1-month-old baby was born 4 weeks preterm. She was breastfeeding with a nipple… Read More »Nipple Shield: Friend or Foe?
By Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC Suzanna was nearing the end of her pregnancy. “I wish I could stay home with my baby longer,” she said,… Read More »Going Back to Work? Here is What You Need to Know.
Below you will find all articles, sorted by category and listed alphabetically. Preparing to Breastfeed Breastfeeding Aids Just for Teen Mothers Positioning and Latch Milk… Read More »Breastfeeding Articles – Full Index of Articles
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA Has somebody told you that your baby doesn’t need to breastfeed at night past a certain age? This age often… Read More »Does Your Older Baby Still Need Night Feedings?
By Teresa Pitman “I slept like a baby.” It’s a phrase we use to describe a particularly sound sleep. But any parent knows that sleeping… Read More »Nightwaking
