Breastfeeding Information and Help Library

What is Thrush? New Moms ask us this question daily. Thrush is a yeast infection caused by an overgrowth of the organism Candida Albicans, which is the same yeast organism...

Raynaud's phenomenon: What is it? Raynaud's phenomenon is a term used to describe intermittent loss of blood flow to some extremities due to a spasm in the blood vessels (vasospasm)....

Returning to the workplace while maintaining an adequate milk supply can be very challenging. One of our amazing mothers was very successful in her goal to provide her baby with...

In order to get milk from the breast, the baby must latch onto the breast. The word "latch" describes the way a baby takes the breast into his/her mouth. The...

A plugged or clogged milk duct usually feels like a hard, tender swelling in the breast which can vary in size from a pea to a peach and may feel...

Parents often ask "when is the best time to introduce a bottle?" There is not a perfect time, but lactation consultants usually recommend waiting until the milk supply is established...

Is Your Baby Getting Enough to Eat?  Let's look for and learn the signs: Signs from Baby: Nurses 8 to 12 times every 24 hours Swallows at the breast Has...

The ability to produce enough milk is a common concern among breastfeeding mothers. The lack of proper education, no role models, and the loss of breastfeeding as a cultural norm,...

Definitions of Breastfeeding Acronyms & Abbreviations What do all these abbreviations mean?  Here's a quick, alphabetized cheat sheet on the shorthand you'll find in the world of babies & breastfeeding!...

The Day Someone Threw Me A Rope | I can still remember where I sat on the floor in the room, the Southern California light pouring in that way it does,...

Producing breastmilk is natural, but the art of latching a baby to the breast is learned. Sometimes what is supposed to come easily doesn't, and sometimes a breastfeeding problem occurs after...

The benefits of breastfeeding have been well documented. Though it is most apparent during infancy, these benefits have enduring effects that promote optimal health throughout the life of the breastfed...

What is Engorgement? What is Normal? It is normal and expected for your breasts to become larger and to feel heavy, warm, and tender between the third and fifth day after...

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is proud to provide a patient handout with essential, evidence-based information about bedsharing safety written for the public from our popular Breastfeeding and Bedsharing Protocol. A...

15 Secret Travel Tips We Don't Want New Moms to Miss!  Since the Holidays and travel often go hand in hand, we thought this would be the perfect time to...

  Originally posted on Huffington Post By Melissa Bartick, MD, MSc and Briana Jegier, PhD If you want to grab news headlines, all you have to do is say "breastfeeding...

In the United States, concern about low milk supply is the most common reason given by women for supplementation and early weaning. Why do so many women in our culture...

Most breastfeeding babies will at some point attempt biting. Usually, but not always, biting happens during teething. This can be painful for the mother, but it is a behavior that...

FREE - New Mother's Breastfeeding Support Group!  Sign Up Now - Use Code FreeSG at Checkout! by Diana Cheng Scheible, MA, OTR/L, CLE, IBCLC Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a...