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  • An OB Shares Her Patient's Questions About Breastfeeding

    Have a question about breastfeeding. Dr. Michele Brown shares solutions collated from years of her patients' questions.

  • Post Weaning Milk & Letdown

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I have a 4 and 1/2 year old daughter and I still have the feeling of my milk dropping when I hear other babies. I still have the openings on my nipples, no milk coming out. I have not lost any of my breast size since I stopped breast feeding 4 years ago. My physician says its fine, but I thought 4 years is too long. What should I do now?

    Thanks for your help.

  • Allergic to Formula and On Nursing Strike!

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Breastfeeding and Maternal Drugs

    Over the years, far too many women have been wrongly told they had to stop breastfeeding. The decision about continuing breastfeeding when the mother takes a drug, for example, is far more involved than whether the baby will get any in the milk.

  • Nursing While Pregnant

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I'm a month pregnant and am also nursing a 7-month-old. She's interested in starting solids, but still enjoys nursing. Do you have any special advice?

    Shall I aim on weaning her over the next month or two?

    Thank you in advance for answering my question.

  • When Will Menses Return After Weaning?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I breast fed my baby for 5 months. My question is, how long after stopping breast feeding should I expect to start my first period?

  • Lactation Suppression

    Once your milk supply is established, stopping abruptly causes certain physical changes. Your breasts will continue to produce milk for a while, you may become engorged, and possibly develop mastitis. Here are some suggestions that may minimize your discomfort, and avoid potential problems.

  • Beyond Breast and Bottle

    Research shows early feeding can have long-term effects on your child's health. How can you make sure your child is eating the right foods once he or she is off the bottle? Learn to chose the right foods to eat when a child is ready to begin solids.

  • When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out

    There are very few medical problems that prevent a mother from breastfeeding her baby. There are some situations where nursing must be temporarily interrupted, but if you maintain your milk supply by pumping, you can almost always resume breastfeeding when the medical problem is resolved.

  • How Can I Regain My Milk Supply?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Nursing While Pregnant

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I'm a month pregnant and am also nursing a 7-month-old. She's interested in starting solids, but still enjoys nursing. Do you have any special advice?

    Shall I aim on weaning her over the next month or two?

    Thank you in advance for answering my question.

  • Allergic to Formula and On Nursing Strike!

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Baby is Weaning; Help!

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Beyond Breast and Bottle

    Research shows early feeding can have long-term effects on your child's health. How can you make sure your child is eating the right foods once he or she is off the bottle? Learn to chose the right foods to eat when a child is ready to begin solids.

  • Breast Changes during Weaning

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I was just searching the net to see what answer I could find to a question I have. I have a four-month-old baby I have been breastfeeding and now trying to wean. About a month ago, I noticed my right breast produces much less and the milk on the breastpad appears yellow. Any ideas?

    Thank you.
    Melissa

  • Post Weaning Milk & Letdown

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I have a 4 and 1/2 year old daughter and I still have the feeling of my milk dropping when I hear other babies. I still have the openings on my nipples, no milk coming out. I have not lost any of my breast size since I stopped breast feeding 4 years ago. My physician says its fine, but I thought 4 years is too long. What should I do now?

    Thanks for your help.

  • Today I Told You... (A Weaning Poem)

    Today I told you...
    That you were a big girl
    Trying to convince myself you were ready
    That all the strange looks...

  • Breastfeeding and Maternal Drugs

    Over the years, far too many women have been wrongly told they had to stop breastfeeding. The decision about continuing breastfeeding when the mother takes a drug, for example, is far more involved than whether the baby will get any in the milk.

  • When Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out

    There are very few medical problems that prevent a mother from breastfeeding her baby. There are some situations where nursing must be temporarily interrupted, but if you maintain your milk supply by pumping, you can almost always resume breastfeeding when the medical problem is resolved.

  • An OB Shares Her Patient's Questions About Breastfeeding

    Have a question about breastfeeding. Dr. Michele Brown shares solutions collated from years of her patients' questions.