<—– 10. You’ll Need To Know Reason for Consultation 1. To assess for proper latch onto the breast. 2. To assess the mother’s milk supply. 3. To obtain accurate information about breast-feeding. What to Expect Most consultation sessions will involve an evaluation of the mother breast-feeding her baby through behavioral observation. Before the evaluation begins, [...]

Eventually it’s time to stop breastfeeding your child. But exactly when should a mother stop breastfeeding her child. The answer, of course, is that there is not a set time to stop. Some mothers will stop much sooner than most and some will carry on breastfeeding long after than is strictly necessary. Most doctors would [...]

Pain from Raynaud’s Syndrome during breastfeeding is reported to be so intense it has been likened to a “vise clamping around the nipples”. Is it any wonder that women who suffer from this disorder temporarily stop breastfeeding and resort to expressing breast milk into a bottle for their babies until the pain subsides? All in [...]