Several posts are now circulating about "blue milk" having more antibodies for baby when mom or baby are sick. It has become viral in some circles, but it’s not actually based on fact, therefore the importance for clarification.
Breastmilk has a natural bluish hue caused by the presence of CASEIN.
Low milk supply is the main cause for breastfeeding failure, let's explore one of the reason why some women aren't producing enough breastmilk. There are many reason why a woman may have delayed milk production or failure to produce enough milk. Reasons may include: Gestational diabetes, Pre-eclampsia, High blood pressure during pregnancy. Here in this article we will learn about Hypoplasia.
With the recent devastation brought on by Hurricane Michael, we've heard from breastfeeding mothers who have questions about what they can do to be prepared in case of an emergency situation. Natural disasters can cause our daily, normal lives to be disrupted and put families in situations where ...
Esta pregunta, en mi concepto, tiene tantas respuestas como mamás que dan pecho.
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomienda que el bebé sea alimentado exclusivamente con leche materna por un mínimo de 6 meses y hasta los 2 años o más. Algunas mamás como yo, sin haber revisado bien las recomendaciones de la OMS, lo hemos hecho por tiempo indefinido, es decir, hasta que el bebé o niño pequeño decida.
Cuando estaba embarazada por primera vez, pensaba que el día en que naciera mi bebé, la lactancia iba a darse de forma automática y sin esfuerzo. Por eso, confieso que durante el embarazo fui a una o dos clases sobre lactancia, y no le dediqué mucho de mi tiempo a pensar en cómo sería dar pecho. Estaba segura de que mi cuerpo sabría.
I invented Lacti-Cups to solve some of the most basic challenges of breastfeeding and facilitate mom’s breastfeeding journey in the USA and around the world. Read my story here.