Problems

By Natural Family Online

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, American women are not breastfeeding their babies long enough and are supplementing with unnecessary liquids. The AAP recommends breastfeeding your baby for no less than six months, and abstaining from supplements for the same amount of time. (more…)

By Jack Newman

Why would a baby refuse to take the breast? There are many reasons a baby might refuse to latch on. Often there is a combination of reasons. For example, a baby might latch on even with a tight frenulum if no other factors come into play, but if, for example, he is also given bottles early on, this may very well change the situation from “good enough”, to “not working at all”. (more…)

By Anne Smith

You and your baby have been happily nursing for several months. You have overcome the common problems nursing couples have in the early weeks, such as sore nipples or engorgement, and things are progressing nicely.

Suddenly, he begins refusing the breast and seems quite unhappy about it. (more…)

By Dee Kassing

Editor’s note: Although this article was written for lactation consultants, it may also provide parents with additional tools for breastfeeding problems.

In recent years, there have been frequent references to CranioSacral Therapy and other bodywork for infants who are having difficulty breastfeeding. (more…)

Question: My 30-year-old daughter has a beautiful 9-month-old baby girl. Mom does not want to feed her any grains, no sugar, no salt. She has just now started her on some fruits. Mom keeps calling me and asking what she can do to get baby to sleep through the night. (more…)

By Stephanie Dupras

The best ointment for sore nipples is readily available and free of charge: breast milk! (more…)

By Donna Marie Martin

Our mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.—La Leche League International (more…)