Nipple damage (open wounds, bleeding/scabbing, etc.) is not a part of normal breastfeeding. However, sometimes nipple damage does occur. While it is important to identify and treat the root cause of the damage, many women report that saline soaks help to heal nipple cracks or fissures sustained during breastfeeding. In the following recipe, the salt […]
Comments Off on Saline Soaks For Nipple Healing While Breastfeeding Continue Reading...About Flat and Inverted Nipples It is common for women who are pregnant for the first time to have nipples that do not fully protrude; about one third of mothers have nipples with some sort of inversion. Because your baby takes in not just the nipple but also a significant portion of the surrounding breast […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Contact Melissa for breastfeeding support with a lactation consultant online or in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and North Idaho. What Are Galactagogues? Galactagogues are items that can be taken internally to help a mother increase her breast milk production (milk supply) and are available in the form of prescribed medications, herbs or dietary supplements, or food or drink. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...What is Finger Feeding? Situations may arise where breastfeeding at the breast may not be a possibility. This could be due to medical problems for the mother or baby, sucking issues in the infant, or short-term separation of mother and baby. In these situations, finger feeding is a viable option. Finger feeding also helps a […]
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