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Supplementing
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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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Breastfeeding a Sleepy Baby
Newborn babies feed a lot and sleep a lot. But what if a baby seems to sleep all the time or keeps falling asleep as…
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How Often Should a Newborn Feed?
A newborn baby spends most of their time sleeping and feeding but how often should a newborn feed? Should you wake a sleeping baby to…
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No Breast Milk After Delivery
Colostrum—the first breast milk—is low in volume but rich in immune factors. Colostrum begins to be made in the breasts a long time before your…
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Treatment for Jaundice
Newborn jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) is quite common in newborn babies as all babies are born with more red…
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Baby Not Gaining Weight
Sometimes a breastfed baby may struggle to gain weight, either not gaining weight at all or not gaining enough weight to stay on their growth…
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How to Make More Breast Milk
With the right information and support, most breastfeeding mothers will make plenty of breast milk and their babies will be contented and thrive. However, good…
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How to Get Baby Back to Breast
Sometimes breastfeeding doesn’t get off to a good start and before you know it your baby is taking more and more bottles and won’t breastfeed at…
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Homemade Supplemental Nursing System
An at-breast supplementer, nursing supplementer or “supply line” allows a mother to feed her baby supplemental milk at the breast. It can be used as a short-term aid…
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Supplementing at the Breast
Sometimes a baby may need supplemental breast milk, donor milk or formula in addition to direct breastfeeding. There are many possible reasons for low milk…