While mom is engaged in the breastfeeding process with her infant, it’s easy for Dad to feel somewhat excluded from the experience. The majority of fathers do desire to take part in that very special bonding experience of feeding the infant. Take heart, dads, because you are a very important component of breastfeeding your baby. […]
Many women experience nipple irritation when they begin breastfeeding. Family and friends may tell new moms that breastfeeding is supposed to hurt and that you have to “toughen the nipples up.” Although these individuals are trying to reassure the new mom, and are well intentioned, this could not be further from the truth! In the […]
How do I get help with my breastfeeding issues? This is a common question most breastfeeding moms ask at some point. There are many options to get cost free assistance with your breastfeeding concerns. Almost everyone has heard of the Affordable Care Act, which is the new health care legislation that was passed by Congress. […]
If you find it necessary to pump breast milk there are a few pointers to remember before getting started. These tips will assist you in pumping for maximum efficiency and comfort. For maximum efficiency, a double electric pump is ideal. The use of a double pump – meaning one that pumps both breasts at the […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one year of breastfeeding as being the best for babies. While many mothers initiate breastfeeding, most do not make it to this target goal. It has been determined that the number one reason mothers wean their babies is that they perceive that they don’t have enough milk […]
Bladder and urinary tract infections are common occurrences in women. Surveys reveal that 1/3 of women will have experienced a urinary tract infection by the time they are 24 years of age and more than ½ of women sometime in their lifetimes. A woman’s anatomy is such that the orifices (openings) of the vagina, urethra […]
You’ve heard it from your friends, your neighbors, your family members. One baby has been suffering from a severe cough for the last 3 days. Another baby was in the emergency room overnight; it’s a bad virus, and she is going back to the doctor again today. Yet another baby was put in the hospital […]
Circumcision has been favored in the medical news a lot lately. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics had a fairly ambivalent position on circumcision, saying it was neither harmful nor beneficial and was exclusively up to the parents. Many studies in the last few years, however, have caused the AAP to change their position. […]
