Recent Baby Blog | Nursing Problems PostsThe Older Nursling: Twiddling and Fiddlingby tedgar10 Oct 2009 11:43 PMAh, my days of twiddling are long gone. Yet I still remember them with a little exasperation. My daughter nursed for a good long time. At first, we were desperate to begin. It seemed like my milk would never come in. Then we had latch issues. She lost weight, we pumped and supplemented. Supplementing: Why I Did It, When It's Okay and When It's Notby Valorie Delp05 Jan 2008 06:00 AMThis blog is in response to someone's specific question. The reader aptly pointed out that while I advise against supplementing, I have talked about doing it with my younger three children. Nursing Nuisances: What to Do With the Tongue Tied Babyby Valorie Delp24 Jun 2007 06:16 AMIf you haven't read it yet, check out yesterday's article on what it means to be a tongue tied baby, and how to identify that this might be the problem. Again, having a tongue tied baby doesn't mean that you can't nurse. Nursing Nuisances: What Is a Tongue Tied Baby?by Valorie Delp23 Jun 2007 08:48 AMA tongue tied baby is, in layman's terms when there is a malformation in the baby's frenulum and it is too tight. Approximately 2% of babies are born this way and it is genetic. PCOS and Breastfeedingby Valorie Delp09 May 2007 07:53 AMI have written before about how it is extremely rare that a woman has a medical condition that prevents her from producing enough milk. PCOS, however, is one such condition that is consistently associated with low supply. What You Need to Know About Nipple Confusionby Valorie Delp04 Apr 2007 09:39 AMFrom everything that I read before beginning to breastfeed, I thought that nipple confusion was the end all to nursing and THE thing to prevent from happening. In my mind, it was one of the worst things that could happen to you and your baby. Nursing Nuisances: The Nursing Strikeby Valorie Delp15 Feb 2007 01:58 PMA nursing strike is very simply when your baby decides that he or she is not going to nurse. They most commonly occur between six and nine months of age and very rarely result in permanent weaning. Sour Milk?by Valorie Delp15 Oct 2006 05:44 PMIt's true that even after you've properly stored your milk (and sometimes even before you store it) your breast milk can go sour. It may taste and/or smell sour, metallic or simply rancid. It is not a typical problem but it does happen occasionally: too much lipase. Tips for Discouraging Biting While Breastfeedingby Valorie Delp07 Oct 2006 03:35 PMThere's no doubt about it. . .if (or should I say when) your baby chomps down on you while you're nursing it HURTS! Of course your baby isn't trying to hurt you but his little gums hurt and the breast seems like just the perfect teething toy. Nursing Nuisances: Mastitisby Valorie Delp29 Sep 2006 04:15 PMHopefully, you began to breastfeed right after you gave birth (like all the books say you should), and your baby popped right on (like many of the books seem to imply they will), and thus the beautiful nursing relationship began and you and your baby lived happily ever after. Recent Blog Comments drnewmom says... "I received all our BE DVDs as gifts." redhead31293 says... "Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me or give me their opinion." In Help! What Do I Feed My Baby? -The What ,When, and How Much of Solids |
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