Exclusive Pumping: An Option for Some New Moms

8 years ago

Before I had my first baby, I read several baby books and talked to some of my friends about breastfeeding.…

Zika and Breastfeeding

8 years ago

If you’re pregnant and haven’t been living in a cave for the past year, you’ve probably heard about Zika. Chances…

Tongue and Lip Ties

8 years ago

When we hear the term "tongue-tie", most of us have a mental image of someone who is struggling to speak…

Weaning

8 years ago

Webster's Dictionary defines weaning as "accustoming a young mammal to take food otherwise than by nursing." Although this event may…

Breastfeeding Benefits: How They Add Up

8 years ago

Many new mothers wonder how long they should breastfeed their baby. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends nursing for at least…

Relactation and Adoptive Nursing

8 years ago

Relactation is the process of rebuilding your milk supply once you have started nursing and then stopped for a period…

My baby uses me as a ‘human pacifier’

8 years ago

Ask Anne... My baby is now just over five months old, and I seem to have reached a bit of a…

Breastfeeding and nipple shields

8 years ago

Ask Anne... Question: I  have larger than average nipples and my baby girl is tiny. She is just now approaching…

Baby Spitting Up: Is it Reflux?

8 years ago

Nearly all babies will spit up after some feedings, whether they are breastfed or bottle-fed. In a healthy baby who…

Introducing Bottles and Pacifiers to a Breastfed Baby

8 years ago

Many babies switch effortlessly between breast and bottle from day one. Others become "nipple confused" if artificial nipples are introduced…