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expert q&a
- Are there any foods I should avoid while breastfeeding?
- How can I tell if my baby is latched on well?
- Will my baby get any milk during the first feeding?
- What does breastfeeding feel like?
- How do I nurse Baby the first time?
- When is the best time to put my newborn to my breast?
- What can I do to treat engorgement?
- Can I prevent engorgement? How?
- What exactly is engorgement?
- Should I suppliment my breastfeeding twins with formula?
- Do you have any ideas on how I can keep track of breastfeeding my twins without stressing?
- What is the best way to breastfeed two babies at once?
- Does breastfeeding hurt?
- Can I really trust my baby to eat when he's hungry?
- Do I need to clean my nipple with soap and water between feedings?
- How much of the breast should my baby take in order to suck properly?
- Does my baby empty my breast during a feeding? Do I need to wait for it to fill back up before I feed again?
- Now that my baby has started solid foods, what will happy to my milk supply?
- When I nurse my newborn, I feel cramps in my lower abdomen. Is this normal?
- Does breast size matter to successful breastfeeding?
- How does breastfeeding protect my baby from illness?
- What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15 month old?
- I am pregnant with my second child and would like to keep nursing my 20-month-old. Is this possible?
- What is the best place to breastfeed on an airplane?
- One of my six-month-old twins has started biting me. How do I encourage her to stop before she bruises me any more?
- If my nipples are leaking, does that mean I'm pregnant?
- One of my breasts has become noticeably larger than the other. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
- How can I help my baby stop hiccuping so much?
- Is it OK to supplement by giving my baby rice or cow’s milk?
- How can I safely store expressed breast milk?
- Will my lack of sexual desire last the entire time I’m breastfeeding?
- How can I nicely turn down my mother’s outdated nursing advice?
- How do I know my baby is done nursing?
- Can I add newly pumped milk to refrigerated milk?
- How can I increase the volume of milk I’m pumping?
- Does beer help stimulate milk production?
- My baby is gassy and spits up often. How can I help him?
- How can adoptive moms prepare to breastfeed?
- Is there a way to know if my breast reduction will cause breastfeeding problems before my baby is born?
- What is the best way to supplement expressed breast milk with formula for a baby with bilaterial cleft lip and palate?
- Can I warm refrigerated breastmilk in an electric warmer?
- Should I wean my daughter before I go away for a week?
- Is it safe for my 3-month-old to nurse if I get a shot of novocaine to have a tooth filled?
- I'm 7 months pregnant and breastfeeding my 10-month-old. When the baby is born, will I produce colostrum or will there just be regular breastmilk since I'm already nursing?
- I was told that I should wake my baby every three hours at night to feed. She is 5 weeks old now and will sleep longer if I let her. Is it OK to let my baby sleep at night until she wakes me to feed?
- I am attempting to relactate in order to feed my 7-week-old son. He was tongue-tied, but I found a doctor willing to snip his tongue. How long should I wait to see if my supply comes back?
- Can breastmilk be used as a topical treatment for infections?
- Is it safe to eat honey while I am breastfeeding my 3-month-old?
- Are children who are exclusively breastfed at a greater risk for experiencing Vitamin D deficiencies?
- How do I breastfeed and feed my baby solid foods?
- If my doctors decide to put me on a different medication for hypertension, what can I take and still breastfeed?
- My 6-week-old baby is breastfeeding and gaining weight. Should I give him cereal?
- Can I have a mole removed from my areola if I'm breastfeeding?
- It has been a year since my wife weaned our youngest child. Why would her nipples still be sore to the touch?
- Is it okay if I pump and then breastfeed my baby that way instead of directly from the breast?
- Is there anything that I can do to increase my evening supply so I can satisfy my baby's needs and stop supplementing with formula?
- What is the real truth about Depo Provera while breastfeeding? Is it safe?
- My baby tested positive for G6PD deficiency. Is it OK to continue nursing my baby?
- I'm having latch on difficulties with my 5-day-old son. Should I persist with my attempts to breastfeed?
- Nurses at the hospital said my daughter is latching on properly, so why am I still sore?
- How will I be able to tell when I am ovulating?
- I'm breastfeeding and my baby is having blood in his stools. What can I do?
- I think my milk has dried up. If it has, should I continue to nurse my 4-year-old or should I make an effort to stop?
- Is it alright to use the Herbalife products while breastfeeding?
- Will breastfeeding cause physical arousal?
- What is the opinion on an infant's spending time away from Mom on an overnight basis so Dad can have time and equal opportunity to bond with Baby?
- I've replaced the evening feeding with formula. Is there anything I should do to assure my breast milk supply for the rest of the day?
- My 9-week-old gets about 5 ounces of water in about five hours. Is that OK?
- Is there any legitimate contraindication for breastfeeding while your infant receives a vaccination?
- Will my lack of sexual desire last the entire time I'm breastfeeding?
- My husband does not want me to breastfeed because he thinks that he's getting cut out of quality time with the baby.
- Is it OK for my husband to suck on my nipples during lovemaking?
- Should I massage my breasts to prepare for breastfeeding? Can that cause premature labor?
- Do I need to do anything to prepare my nipples for breastfeeding?
- I'm flat-chested -- will I be able to breastfeed?
- Will it be hard to position my baby for nursing if my breasts are large?
- Can you tell me about the AAP breastfeeding guidelines?
- Why is breastfeeding best for a baby?
- My first baby was formula-fed and healthy. Why should I breastfeed No. 2?
- What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15-month-old?
- How should I feed my baby if I don't want to breastfeed in public?
- I didn't produce enough milk for my first child. Will that change with my second?
- Is my baby just really hungry or not getting enough to eat at each nursing?
- Will nipple rings affect breastfeeding?
- I'm 23 weeks pregnant, and one of my breasts has become noticeably larger than the other. Is this normal, or should I be concerned?
- What could a bloody nipple discharge mean?
- If my nipples are leaking, does that mean I'm pregnant?
- I'm breastfeeding, and got a fissure from bad positioning. How long until it's healed?
- Is it normal to have sore nipples when breastfeeding?
- I have an inverted nipple – can I still breastfeed?
- My nipples are really flat and the area around them large. Can I still try breastfeeding?
- Where can I find breast shells? Will they help with flat nipples?
- I have silicone breast implants. Can I breastfeed my baby?
- Can I breastfeed if I have breast implants?
- I had a breast reduction. Will I be able to breastfeed?
- I just weaned and now one breast is tender. Is it mastitis?
- Can I nurse immediately after a C-section?
- We are having problems with our baby's feeding times. Is my wife breastfeeding correctly?
- Is it okay to breastfeed on a schedule?
- What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
- How can I get my newborn to nurse more efficiently?
- One of my 6-month-old twins has started biting me. How do I encourage her to stop before she bruises me any more?
- My baby's only nursing at night now. Is this normal?
- I am pregnant with my second child and would like to keep nursing my 20 month old. Is this possible?
- I did not breastfeed my first kid. I felt a bit guilty. If I breastfeed my second kid, can I also breastfeed my first kid who will be 1 1/2 years old? Will it be too late?
- I'm breastfeeding and on the "mini-pill." This week I've had some pregnancy symptoms. How will I know if I'm pregnant? Will my milk dry up?
- I wonder if you can pump the entire time or if there is a period that you have to actually breastfeed?
- Must you manually express milk or use a breast pump if you nurse?
- Can you recommend a good brand of breast pump?
- Do you know where I can buy a quality used breast pump?
- I feel very strongly that newborns DO NOT need to have water. How can I make sure the hospital staff will respect my wishes in this matter?
- Can I stop breastfeeding by day and only nurse at night?
- Is it OK to bottle feed and breastfeed at the same time?
- Would it be alright to feed my baby cow's milk?
- When should I teach my baby to use a bottle?
- How can I get my baby to take milk from a bottle or cup?
- What will happen to my breasts after breastfeeding?
- I am a new mother, and it's almost time to wean the baby. I would like to know how to stop, what to expect, how to spot problems and what to do when there is a problem.
- Does milk leakage after weaning mean anything?
- Will running affect my milk?
- Is it OK to breastfeed with diabetes or if I had gestational diabetes?
- My husband does not want me to breastfeed. What should I do?
- I'm taking valium – can I breastfeed my baby?
- Is it OK to breastfeed while taking Tegretol?
- Are there any foods I should avoid while breastfeeding?
- Will I be able to eat sushi when breastfeeding?
- Can I drink a toast after my baby's birth?
- Are there any foods that a nursing mother should stay away from?
- I am pregnant with my second child and would like to keep nursing my 20-month-old. Is this possible?
- What are the benefits of continuing to nurse my 15-month-old?
- Is it OK for my husband to suck on my nipples during love-making?
- How should I wean my 22-month-old son? Quickly or slowly?
- I need to leave my 8 1/2-month-old, breastfed daughter with her grandparents while we take a trip. How can I eliminate night time nursings, since her grandparents can't provide this kind of nurturing while we are away?
- Will the "mini-pill" affect my milk supply or my baby? Is LAM OK to use until my baby is 6 months old?
- What are some tips for weaning a 20-month-old who shows no signs of giving up breast milk?
- What affect does caffeine have on a baby's system?
- Does alcohol build up in a mother's breast milk? How long does it take for alcohol to be eliminated from Mom's milk?
- How can I become a lactation consultant?
- Is it OK to drink diet soda while breastfeeding?
- Will underwired bras damage the breast and stop the lactation glands and/or ducts from forming properly?
- My 10-week-old nurses every 2 to 2 1/2 hours for only 5 to 10 minutes during the day and goes long stretches at night without nursing. Is he being satisfied?
- Is it too late to begin nursing a 1-week-old baby?
- Why does my infant want to nurse all the time, especially in the evenings?
- How can you tell if your milk supply is low and increase it if necessary?