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Breastfeeding basics
After the euphoria of the birth and discharge from the clinic, coming home is not always easy. You feel overloaded and you find breastfeeding complicated and tiring. You have the impression of not being able to go out and being “locked” at home. Or maybe you also think you have too little milk and [...]
Tips on what to do if your baby is biting during breastfeeding
Baby’s normally begin to have visible teeth at six to ten months of age.
Babies who bite during breastfeeding can cause pain and injury to the nipple. However, it is not possible to bite and nurse at the same time.
To teach your baby not to [...]
Breastfeeding may be a natural act, but it is also a skill that needs to be learned.
IT is a question that perplexes many mothers (when it comes to breastfeeding). “If it is natural, why can’t I seem to get it right?”
It may be that all these years, women have been told, even as young girls, [...]
Lactation Consultants in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur & Selangor
Christine Anne Choong
SRN,SCM,IBCLC,Grad.Dip.Childbirth Education,HBCE,CIMI
Address: 2, Jalan Taban 4, Lucky Garden, Bangsar
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, 59100 Malaysia
Tel: 03 20951206
http://www.mamalink.com.my
Practice: Private Practice
Expertise: Basic breastfeeding technique and management, Breastfeeding multiples, Low milk Supply, Inverted and Flat Nipples Latch Issues, Relactation, Adoptive Nursing, Returning to work
Languages: English
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Delivering a baby prematurely can throw a wrench into many plans. Instead of the peaceful scene you imagined, the birth may become a whirl of medical staff with your tiny baby at its center. If the baby has any problems, he or she may be whisked away to the nursery or neonatal intensive care unit. [...]
Reports on the benefits of breast-feeding continue to accumulate as researchers evaluate the breast-over-bottle option.
It’s been shown to help a baby’s later performance in school, to reduce the odds of problem behavior and to help kids cope with stress. And moms stand to benefit later on as well, studies show.
But what is it about breast-feeding [...]
A new study suggests that Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed.
Researchers found that among 700 women followed for 20 years, those who had breastfed were less likely to develop metabolic syndrome — a cluster of [...]
Feeding your baby for the very first time is an exciting experience. It can also be a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. So here’s a quick guide to one important aspect of feeding: burping.
During feeds, babies tend to swallow air. This is especially true if your baby does not latch on [...]
Myth: If your breasts don’t become larger during pregnancy or if you have small breasts you will not be able to breast feed.
Truth: Many women will not notice any change in their breasts but will breast feed successfully. Breast size has nothing to do with success in breast feeding.
Myth: If you don’t express colostrums during [...]