Exclusive Pumping: An Option for Some New Moms

10 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

10 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

10 years ago

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

Weaning

10 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

10 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

10 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’

10 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

10 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?

10 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

10 years ago

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