Breastfeeding Help Library

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,...

There are many reasons women pump their breasts to provide milk for their babies. Some are separated from their hospitalized newborns and must pump to provide the many benefits of...

by Linda Mansolillo 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...

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!...

If you have an abundance of milk and would be willing to donate this life saving gift to the Mothers' Milk Bank, there is currently a desperate shortage. If you...

Corky Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC explains why so many women worry that they aren't making enough milk for their babies and what they can do about it.     Essential...

  Back to Breastfeeding Help Library How do I know if My Baby is Getting Enough to Eat? Published on August 2014 Corky Harvey, MS, RN, IBCLC answers a common...

For more information on... Breastfeeding including classes, support groups, breast pumps, certified lactation consultants and more.  Back to Breastfeeding Help Library Published on 2008: A step-by-step video with tips from...

Using a breast pump to express milk can be very intimidating to new and expectant mothers. Our team of Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants (“IBCLC”s) at the Pump Station and...

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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...

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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...

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 Don’t compromise your or your baby’s health. Get peace of mind by knowing which medications, vaccines, and supplements are safe for you to take without harming your baby...and which ones...

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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...

  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...

What is Thrush and How Does it Affect Breastfeeding? Thrush is an irritating yeast infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Although this fungus occurs naturally in all human bodies,...

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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...

How to Collect Breastmilk for Newborns Wash hands well with soap and water. Wash all the collecting bottles and breastpump parts that touch your breasts or the milk. Use hot, soapy...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that patients connected with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) were three times more likely to be exclusively...

  Back to Breastfeeding Help Library Originally Published from Fit Pregnancy Magazine: A step-by-step video with tips on "How to Use the Deep Latch Technique" from Corky Harvey, RN, MS,...

 Originally published in Fit Pregnancy Magazine: A step-by-step video guide on "How To Use a Breast Pump" from Corky Harvey, RN, MS, IBCLC    For more information on... Breastfeeding including classes,...