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LACTATION 101

Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for your baby. The World Health Organization recommends exclusively breastfeeding up to 6 months of age with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to 2 years of age or beyond. Breastmilk is a living fluid,... Continue reading

D-MER- Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex

D-MER- Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex Most women would describe breastfeeding as relaxing calming and enjoyable.However some mothers experience negative feelings during letdown . This is D-MER known as Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. It may affect 9.1 % of breastfeeding women . These negative emotions... Continue reading

BREASTFEEDING AND WEIGHT LOSS

Can breastfeeding help you lose weight ? Even though breastfeeding consumes extra 400 -500 calories to help #breastmilk production you would think it would help you lose weight.That’s equivalent to 60 min of intense physical activity. However weight lose is not that clear cut... Continue reading

NURSING STRIKE

What’s a nursing strike ? A baby that has been breastfeeding/ chestfeeeding well suddenly refuses to nurse .It may last for a couple of days or a week and it is usually temporary Nursing strike happens so suddenly and most parents are frightened and upset... Continue reading