Archive for the ‘Breast Feeding’ Category


How Breast Milk Is Made

If you’ve every been pregnant or if you are pregnant now, you’ve probably noticed a metamorphisis in your bra cups.  The physical changes (tender, swollen  breasts) may be one of the earliest clues that you have conceived.  Many experts believe that the color change in the areola may also be helpful when it comes to [...]

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Getting Started Breast Feeding

When you hold your baby for the first time in the delivery room, you should put his lips to your breast.  Although your mature milk hasn’t developed yet, your breasts are still producing a substance known as colostrum that helps to protect your baby from infections. If your baby has trouble finding or staying on  [...]

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Breast Feeding And Positioning

For some people, the process of breast feeding  seems to come natural, although there’s a level  of skill required for successful feeding and a  correct technique to use.  Incorrect positioning is one of the biggest reasons for unsuccessful feeding and it can even injure the nipple or breast quite easily. By stroking the baby’s cheek [...]

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