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Breastfeeding and Tattoos
A tattoo involves injecting coloured ink into the skin to make permanent body art. Some resources state that tattoos do not affect breastfeeding apart from…
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Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding
Breast surgery may be carried out to alter the appearance of breasts (cosmetic surgery) or for medical or health reasons. Surgery that changes the appearance of the…
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Coronavirus and Breastfeeding
The spread of a strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a high profile news topic since December 2019. At the time of writing (October 2022)…
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Breast Reduction and Breastfeeding
Making breast size smaller in a surgical procedure is known as breast reduction. This article discusses how breast reduction surgery can affect milk supply, whether women…
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Weaning From a Nipple Shield
Nipple shields can be a useful gadget to help a baby breastfeed in some situations. But what if a mother is ready to stop using them…
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Breastfeeding With Pierced Nipples
Many mothers have breastfed successfully after previously having their nipples pierced. However, some mothers may encounter difficulties with blocked ducts, infections, reduced milk supply or leaking…
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What is Finger Feeding?
Finger feeding involves a baby receiving breast milk or formula via a very narrow feeding tube while they suckle your finger. When a baby sucks…
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Supplementing an Underweight Baby
If a breastfed baby is gaining very little weight, not gaining, or losing weight due to not getting enough milk, the first priority is to…
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Tips for Relactation
Breastfeeding is much more than just a feeding method, it is a special relationship between mother and child. If breastfeeding finishes earlier than expected, some…
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Breastfeeding Twins or Triplets
Having more than one baby will inevitably bring more challenges to breastfeeding and mothering, but many mothers have successfully breastfed twins and triplets. This article…