When women learn they are pregnant, the race begins to have everything ready for the new arrival. Expecting mothers always ask what can they do while pregnant to prepare for breastfeeding. Much of breastfeeding is on-the-job training, but proper education as to the norms and expectations is essential. Most importantly, new moms must be prepared for childbirth to have the best shot at successfully reaching their breastfeeding goals. The birth of a healthy, full-term baby provides the smoothest transition into successfully breastfeeding. Every healthcare facility is different, with the most var ..read more

The answer is B: Mother and baby should be treated even if either the mother or baby do not have symptoms. Candida is in all our bodies. It likes warmth and moisture. Candida is fine when our systems are balanced, but an overgrowth can cause breast pain, yeast infections, diaper rash, sore mouth, and a sore throat. Thrush is a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of candida. Thrush can be tricky, but when properly identified and treated women and babies can experience improvement quickly! Here are the most common mistakes I see new parents make in relation to thrush. Misdiagnoses When a b ..read more

Which are benefits to nonnutritive breastfeeding? The answer is D: All the Above. Babies experience an array of emotions just as adults do, however they are unable to articulate these feelings. Babies cannot express what they are feeling as clearly as adults can, but they do have way of managing and expressing their feelings toward us. Over the years, the more time I spend with babies, the more I notice different expressions, subtle gestures and the wide diversity of personalities. No two babies are the same. When babies are uncomfortable, they need ways of soothing and feeling better. Babies ..read more

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The correct answer is B. You do not want to wipe the breast before latching and breastfeeding. Let’s do a breakdown of what we are dealing with here. There are the breasts, which are made up of fatty tissue, nerves, veins, connective tissue, blood vessels, lobules (mammary glands), and lymph nodes. The connective tissue and ligaments give breasts their shape and support. During pregnancy (and over time) these ligaments can stretch causing breasts to hang lower. This happens with pregnancy and is not the result of breastfeeding itself as many assume. Mammary glands produce breastmilk during pr ..read more

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