Maternity leave and reduced infant mortality rates
Starting World Breastfeeding Week 2023 with an interesting fact. Did you know that longer maternity leave is…
Abrupt/Cold turkey weaning: Risks and considerations
Breastfeeding is a normal and natural way for mothers to nourish and bond with their babies. However,…
What yelling does to a child’s brain
Most of us were raised in a home where yelling at you as a child occurred frequently…
Postpartum Mental Health: From Baby Blues to Postpartum Psychosis
Bringing a new life into the world is such a wonderful and life changing experience. While the…
Breast Refusal: Possible causes and solutions
What is breast refusal? Breast refusal, also known as breastfeeding aversion or nursing strike, is when a…
Expected weight gain in a breastfed infant
How much weight should a breastfed baby be gaining? The number 1 question and worry in breastfeeding…
Bottle feeding and bottle refusal
Bottle refusal If you regularly have to leave your little one with someone else, or you’re going…
Growth spurts
Growth spurts What is a growth spurt? A growth spurt is a time during which your baby…
Cluster feeding
Cluster feeding What is cluster feeding? Cluster feeding is when your baby feeds very frequently, so much…
The fourth trimester
The fourth trimester What is the fourth trimester? The fourth trimester is the 12-week period immediately after…