Sore, cracked nipples and tender breasts are common problems for new breastfeeding moms. What causes nursing breasts to hurt? Breast engorgement. In those first couple of days after you’ve delivered your baby, your breasts probably won’t be much...
Some of the most common difficulties moms may experience while breastfeeding include: Delayed milk production Low milk production Sore nipples Mastitis Plugged milk ducts Delayed Breast Milk Production For the first 3 to 5 days after your baby is born, you will make a...
Breast milk is made especially for human babies. Your milk contains just the right balance of nutrients, plus it is the easiest food for your baby to digest and it protects against illness. The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends exclusive...
Can a Mother with COVID-19 breastfeed? Yes. Mother with COVID-19 can breastfeed if they wish to do so. They should: Practice respiratory hygiene during feeding, wearing a mask where available; Wash hands before and after touching the baby; Routinely clean and...
Stress & Milk Secretion When a mother is scared, stressed, or anxious, the adrenaline released by her body system can inhibit oxytocin production. And since oxytocin is what causes milk to flow freely from breasts, adrenaline messes with milk secretion. Stress and...
