Congratulations! You have a new baby and have decided to breastfeed. I applaud your decision because breastfeeding offers many benefits for you and your baby. Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, certified lactation consultant, discusses the common challenges of breastfeeding discomfort and what to do:
Breastfeeding: Help for Painful Nipples
Topics: Pregnancy, New Moms, Parenting, Breastfeeding
How Do You Plan for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Topics: Pregnancy, New Moms, Parenting, Women's Health
What can you do ahead of time to help you have a healthy pregnancy? Dr. Simone Majetich, a family physician with Lake Health Physician Group SOM Center Primary Care, shares some advice she gives to her patients:
Safe Sleep for Your Baby
Topics: New Moms, Parenting, Infant Care, SIDS
Now that you are pregnant or have recently given birth, your friends and family might joke that “You’ll never sleep again.” While that might be true—and frustrating—don’t be tempted to jeopardize a safe sleep environment in an effort to get your baby to fall asleep. Angie Quirk, RN, director of Lake Health Maternal and Child Services, explains the basics of safe sleep:
Is My Baby Getting Enough to Eat When I Breastfeed?
The most common question I hear from new breastfeeding moms is, “How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?" Lactation consultant Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, shares how you can tell with your new baby:
Breastfeeding: When Your Baby Won’t Take a Bottle
Topics: New Moms, Parenting, Breastfeeding
Some breastfed babies refuse to take a bottle. Even so, with a little work and preplanning you should be able to get your baby to drink your breast milk from a bottle. Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, certified lactation consultant, gives her top tips for transitioning your baby from breastfeeding to drinking pumped breast milk from a bottle:
Breastfeeding vs Formula: Which is Better?
Topics: New Moms, Breastfeeding
Many new moms ask, “Is breast milk really better for my baby?” Michelle Carlson, RN, IBCLC, certified lactation consultant and breast milk expert, discusses this common question: