Lactation and Breastfeeding
A natural method of feeding an infant breast milk from birth to the time he or she can eat solid food.
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Natasha Jainarine VillaWhen you go for your first prenatal appointment, your doctor should give you a list of foods to eat, and foods to stay away from....
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Perhaps there are many possible factors such as:1. GROWTH HORMONES (GH) or somatotrophin and chicken prolactin/ovine prolactin...
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It's possible. Hormonal changes from pregnancy can do strange things... I hadn't even started to show when my milk (actually, the...
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Schedules DONT WORK. Feed your baby when it is hungry, not when you feel it should feed, breastmilk works on a supply and demand...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding until AT LEAST 1 year. The World Health Organization recommends AT...
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Many women leak colostrum (the first milk) at some time during pregnancy. It can be just a drop or enough that you need breast...
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I started leaking colostrum when I was about 12 weeks along. Then I started leaking milk in my 7th month. It depends on your body...
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Yes and it will also help protect the baby through the mother's milk. Also since infants under six months old can not be...
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It's normal to leak off-center since your nipples actually have several milk ducts instead of just a centered one.
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It could be normal. During pregnancy you usually have more discharge and they usually vary from watery to thick. If it concerns...
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Please note that I am not a doctor, nor is just about anyone else who has answered a question in this forum. So, this is not...
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No not safe my doctor advised me to wait until I stopped breasrfeeding to take it.
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When colostrum comes in during late pregnancy, your nipples can leak it. However, you should NOT pump before you are considered...
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Your glands will begin to enlarge throughout the pregnancy, but you will not be making real breastmilk until about 2 days after...
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AnswerIt is definitely not a good idea. Any form of nipple stimulation, squeezing, sucking or pumping, can release Oxytocin which...
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No problem. If you and your baby are in good health there is no problem with this kind of exercise program. Of course, make sure...
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You should have waited till after you had your baby. You Breasts don't fully mature until after you are pregnant and then again...
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Breastfeeding helps your uterus contract and shrink back to normal size...hence cramping. Very common.
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It's possible your breasts to feel big and heavy, but not all womens breats get that way.
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No, lactation is not age dependent. Even women who have moved into menopause can induce lactation. The hormones responsible for...
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Kind of a clear yellowish color, but all women can be different. It is all different. I know that this is gross, but my husband...
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As long as she's OK with your sucking, there's no harm in nipple stimulation during a normal pregnancy.
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LoL, I was 12 weeks when my breasts started leaking and never stopped. I'm 10 weeks post now. If you've given birth somewhat...
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Anyone can drink breast milk at anytime.
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As every nursing mother knows, a woman's breasts grow in size while they are lactating. This growth in size usually starts during...
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All women are different. I didn't leak until after I started nursing. But I know women that had to wear breast pads during...
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AnswerYes, but it's rare.
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yes, it is normal.the first milk is called "collustrum", after the baby is born, but it is also a normal ocurrence, for it to...
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Yes, It is very normal for milk to be released at 8 months. It is also common to have them leak at 6 months. To prevent leakage,...
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Yes, your prolactin levels may be imbalanced. Answer You can also lactate during a phantom pregnancy.A woman can also induce...
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There are many techniques that can be used to dry up your milk and relieve engorgement. Cold cabbage leaves, crushed slightly...
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I am not sure about this one, although I was in the same situation a few years ago. I decided when I started to wean my baby that...
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No. Aspirin is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers. Paracetamol or Ibuprofen are safe alternatives for pain relief. I am...
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Most women do experience engorgement pain when the milk comes in. This lasts for 24-48 hours.
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Not necessarily "normal", but not abnormal either. If there is no pain or engorgement there's probably nothing to worry about. ...
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Yes, its possible, but it's rare. See this article from the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lactation/AN00819
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if you slowly reduce the feeding then your milk will just dry up. check www.gurgle.com for more info
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It will start back up within a few months. It is possible to ovulate during this time so be careful. Don't rely on...
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I was on the mini pill and didn't get my period until my child was nine months old. It has something to do with hormone levels...
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No but it can feed a baby. Once the child is grown, the tattoo can lead to a great story to tell the child.
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It is advised to seek medical advice before taking medication during breast feeding. Some medication is passed on to the baby...
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You must go to a doctor immediately It's usually a sing of cancer!
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she can put baby lotion a nursing mother can take a positive diet of more vegetables and fruits. add fruits and vegetables with...
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Although not widely practiced in North America, the eating of nuts during pregnancy in many countries is as strongly discouraged...
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It can happen in some women. It has to do with producing milk. Yes, there is a clear sometimes whitish fluid that may leak...
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Lots and lots of stimulation of the nipple from your hands and/or a partners mouth. When you stimulate the nipple it sends a...
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I'm having my first one now. It has been two weeks and is still going strong.
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Wear a good bra. Breasts have no muscles and the growth during pregnancy and breastfeeding can stretch the supporting...
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I am breast feeding about 70 percent and formula feeding the rest. our pediatrician has given us her approval.
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AnswerMost women do not start leaking breast milk in early pregnancy, though it certainly is possible; however, the question...
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no it's not unusual for breast milk to come in during the sixth month of pregnancy. When I was pregnant, I had breast milk come...
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Yes, colostrum, the first milk is a clear/yellow color.
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All women are different, but mine only leaked while I was feeding and if I skipped a feeding. Most women only leak for a few...
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All woman are different. Some don't leak until they start nursing, some start to leak within 5 months. It all depends on your...
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It is possible.. some adoptive mothers are able to eventually produce breast milk, it takes A LOT of work and some medical help...
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AnswerYes. If you buy a hand breast pump and frequently extract milk, the amounts should increase. Alternatively you can continue...
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Do not use Vicodin if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or hydrocodone. Hydrocodone may be habit-forming and should be...
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Taken from www.bith.com.au: Some women will try and express colostrum from their breasts during pregnancy. If you do it is...
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AnswerI can't believe you're asking strangers online this question. This is about the health and well-being of your baby. The...
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While some may feel it is odd, it is generally no different to a woman engaging in oral sex and swallowing semen, or a man...
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Talk to your parents or another trusted adult.
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Yes you can get your period if you are pumping milk and feeding from anything other than the breast. Ovulation can also...
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Well, to answer your first query, NO you simply cannot get a nipple piercing if you are pregnant. Not just a nipple piercing, but...
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im 4 months and 4 days and i was seeing little wet spots on my nipples then i sqeezed and clear water looking stuff came out not...
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AnswerI breast fed all three of my children. I was more thirsty and drank more water. They say that's helpful. If you are having...
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To feed their children. The breasts contain the mammary glands that produce milk for infants. The breast do not normally produce...
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yes, it is possible. Sometimes a medical condition, or medicine can cause a woman to lactate when she is not pregnant. Also, if a...
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If this were to happen you would continue to produce milk, as normal. Your first baby would continue to receive the same milk as...
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no My breast didn't leak in either of my pregnancies, and I produced gallons of milk. I agree with both answers I thought...
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AnswerBreast milk is milk that come from the breast. Breast milk is a general term we use to tell the difference between...
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I am currently pregnant and my little 18 month old still will not refuse the breast. I am trying my best to wean her but have not...
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I believe it is associated to "pica" which is an eating disorder, and most probably because you are anemic, and lack iron in your...
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Yes and no. generally when a large breasted woman is coming into her milk, she may have more milk then a woman with small...
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place the frozen breast milk in warm water. You can take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge to thaw before using...
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If the fluid only appears when breasts are squeezed and you are not lactating, then it is less likely that it is caused by...
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Normally the breasts leak after the baby is born but they can leak a little toward the end of pregnancy.
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My breasts started leaking at around 7 months. It's your milk ducts getting ready for you to nurse the baby.
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Hello. Your breasts could be leaking milk because you are pregnant or because you have a milk duct infection. Do a pregnancy...
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Most Commonly, Breast milk is first produced after the birth of a baby. But it may also be produced following the process or...
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How do I storage my Breast Milk? The Basics --Use very clean containers. Glass is best, but plastic and baggie-type bottles can...
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Men can fairly easily by taking herbs like fenugreek, fennel, saw palmetto, and Pueraria Mirifica. After taking those herbs for a...
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I had my last period 1 1/2 months ago had a blood test done 2 weeks ago but my breasts are leaking colostrum. Am i pregnant? I...
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Yes, Commonly called Induced Lactation, it can be used in the case of breastfeeding an adopted infant.
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Since breast milk is produced on a supply and demand process, the more milk your husband takes out, the more milk the breasts...
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i should think so, since Edmark shake off is made of fibre and natural ingredients, so i believe, one can take it, sice the...
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It is possible to restore your milk production. Most women who have been pregnant will be able to feed a baby. Milk is produced...
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Yes, if the woman is pregnant. It's called colostrum and it's the "milk" before you get your actual breast milk.
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AnswerYes. This happened to me. I stopped breast feeding and a month later when my husband and I were having sex, Breast milk...
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Yes, you need a birth control plan immediately. The diaphragm thought old fashion is safe for you and won't disturb your milk....
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Bottle feeding and breast feeding both provide adequate nutrition for growing babies and neither is harmful. Breast feeding...
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Hello. No, you cant lactate during the first week of pregnancy. You need to be pregnant for a while to lactate. It varies in...
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Start slow, gradually decrease feedings and increase other sources of food. If you feed the baby 8 times per day, decrease to 6-7...
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See your doctor as this sounds like a hormonal imbalance.
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No, in fact, breastfeeding (and especially pumping, because you're hooking hard plastic up to your chest and then squeezing it...
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Yes, as mammals whales nurse their young. It is no surprise that whale milk is much different than what we normally associate as...
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