What Is Mastitis? Symptoms, Causes and What to Do
The speed of mastitis is often what mums remember most. One moment there is tenderness and warmth on one side, and within hours, there can be fever, chills, and a...
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What Is Considered an Oversupply of Breastmilk?
Leaking breast pads, engorgement that arrives between feeds without warning, and a baby who pulls off the breast, coughing and spluttering. When these things happen regularly, many mums assume they...
Cluster Feeding: What It Is, Why It Happens, How to Cope
It is seven in the evening, and your baby has been feeding, dozing, and feeding again for the past three hours. You have barely moved from the sofa. Every time...
How to Survive Night Feeds: What to Expect and How to Cope in the Early Months
There is a particular kind of tiredness that only parents of newborns know. It is not just the lost hours of sleep; it is the cumulative weight of being woken...
How to Prevent Infant Reflux: A Practical Guide for Parents
Watching your baby spit up frequently, fuss through feeds, or arch their back in discomfort is one of those things that is hard to witness and even harder to troubleshoot....
Teething and Feeding: What to Expect and How to Help
Teething can disrupt both breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Here is what to expect, how to ease the discomfort, and when to seek advice.
