By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Risk factors for recurrent … [Read more...]
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Plugged Ducts and Mastitis
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC How do I know if I have … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding your newborn — what to expect in the early weeks
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC The First Week How often … [Read more...]
Help — My Baby Won’t Nurse!
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Introduction The Basics … [Read more...]
Engorgement
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC What is Normal? It is normal … [Read more...]
When will my milk come in?
Milk production begins around the midpoint of pregnancy. For … [Read more...]
Latching and Positioning Resources
No matter what latch and positioning look like, the true … [Read more...]
I’m not pumping enough milk. What can I do?
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Introduction Milk supply … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Alcohol
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC Guidelines Current research … [Read more...]
Meet Our Sponsor: Sarah Wells Breast Pump Bags
Breastfeeding Mamas are Superheroes By Sarah Wells, CEO … [Read more...]
Meet Our Sponsor: pumpspotting
Our sponsor for the month is pumpspotting, an app that … [Read more...]
Transgender parents and chest/breastfeeding
by Trevor MacDonald Note: I have drawn some of this … [Read more...]
Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC IS BABY GETTING ENOUGH? … [Read more...]
Babies, Breasts and Body Mods: What You Need to Know
by Robyn Roche-Paull, BSN, RN, IBCLC, USN Veteran, of … [Read more...]
Healing Tips for Nipple Cracks or Abrasions
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC The following measures can be … [Read more...]
A Texas Photographer’s Public Breastfeeding Project
Text by Leilani Rogers I have 4 children, … [Read more...]
Sore nipples or breasts? Here’s help…
Is nipple pain normal in the early weeks? Some mothers never … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding the Type 1 Diabetic Child
by Erin Hayden-Baldauf, MSEd, IBCLC, CD(DONA) As an … [Read more...]
What does a breastfeeding mother look like?
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC When you hear "breastfeeding … [Read more...]
What do health authorities say about breastfeeding past the first year?
The World Health Organization supports breastfeeding past … [Read more...]
Extra (supernumerary or accessory) nipples or breast tissue
by Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Extra nipples or breast … [Read more...]
Insurance Reimbursement of Breast Pumps – Sample Letter
Reprinted from Mother-2-Mother.com (2000-2006), with … [Read more...]
Forceful Let-down (Milk Ejection Reflex) & Oversupply
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Is forceful let-down the … [Read more...]
Lopsided! What can I do?
...When baby prefers one side, or when supply or breast size … [Read more...]
What should I know about infant formula?
Parents consider giving their babies formula for many … [Read more...]
Fenugreek Seed for Increasing Milk Supply
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC What is a galactagogue? Do I … [Read more...]
Lecithin treatment for recurrent plugged ducts
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC Lecithin has been … [Read more...]
Co-sleeping and Bed-sharing
What is co-sleeping? Co-sleeping essentially means sleeping … [Read more...]
Natural treatments for nursing moms
Although many medications are compatible with breastfeeding, … [Read more...]
Should breastfeeding continue when mom is sick?
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC It is very, very rare for a mom to … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding when mom has surgery
Compiled by Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC General anesthesia should … [Read more...]
Exercise and Breastfeeding
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC Moderate exercise improves a … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and anesthetics (and other medications used during anesthesia)
Links for additional information @ Breastfeeding when … [Read more...]
Breast comfort for mom during weaning
By Kelly Bonyata, IBCLC, Becky Flora, IBCLC and Paula … [Read more...]
Galactorrhea (unexpected milk production) and other nipple discharge
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Per Breastfeeding and Human … [Read more...]
Why are my nipples sore after months of pain-free nursing?
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC Sometimes a mom will get sore … [Read more...]
How do you treat a milk blister?
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC What is a milk blister? … [Read more...]
“Dangle feeding”
Some mothers with a plugged/blocked duct find it helpful to … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and breast abscess
by Rhondda Smiley. Reprinted with permission from the … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Challenges in the Early Days (Resources)
Various Issues and treatments Nipple and breast pain Low … [Read more...]
Nipple shields
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC What is a nipple shield? A … [Read more...]
Cleft Lip / Palate (Resources)
Breastfeeding a baby with cleft lip and/or palate Cleft … [Read more...]
Professional Handouts: Set 2
Set #2: Breastfeeding Concerns 011: Treatment … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Continuing Ed
Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC, … [Read more...]
New Jaundice Protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has published their … [Read more...]
Protocols – The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
So useful! Protocols - The Academy of Breastfeeding … [Read more...]