Posted on 12 November 2008 by Edelita R. Jamis, M.D.
8 Easy Ways To Increase Your Milk Supply
Breast milk is the best food for your baby. It contains enough nutrients essential for the baby’s growth until about 4 to 6 months of age. Breastfeeding can remarkably lower your child’s risk from many types of infections and allergies. It may also protect your child from health issues like eczema, asthma, obesity, diabetes and […]
What You Need To Know About Mastitis
Whether it is your first pregnancy or not, you may still find the breastfeeding experience pretty much unique. While some women do not encounter any difficulties with breastfeeding, there are others who may have problems, especially during the first few weeks after the birth of the baby. Caring for a newborn is already a challenge […]
Breast to Bottle: 5 Points to a Successful Switch
Breastfeeding is the one of the earliest, and probably the most gratifying bonding moment a mother can have with her baby. Breast milk, aside from being the best for baby, is also the best for parents. It is economical and convenient. Sadly, it is inevitable that a time will come when a mother needs to […]
5 Simple Steps to Treat Breast Engorgement
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to protect your child from certain illnesses. Aside from providing the baby adequate amounts of carbohydrate, fat and protein, it also contains antibodies that enable them to fight infection. Deciding to breastfeed is not only a wise decision financially but its benefits are actually both beneficial for the […]
How To Properly Store Breast Milk
Gone are the days when you would have to be with your baby round the clock in order to breastfeed. Breastfeeding has become very convenient nowadays because of the emergence of breast pumps. It allows a mother to give her baby the benefits of a mother’s milk even if she has to work or go […]