Lactation period

Breastfeeding is an art, something mother and baby have to learn. Sometimes this learning process may be accompanied by challenges and problems that have to be solved.

Medela Advice: initiation of breastfeeding in the hospital

Breastfeeding the newborn

Delivery and hospital practices are well known to ...

Breastfeeding positions

For most mums, breastfeeding is a learned skill. Mothers may therefore require additional ...

Breastfeeding attachment

For most mums, breastfeeding is a learned skill. Mums may therefore require breastfeeding ...

Medications and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding mums can safely use most prescribed medications. It is well known that ...

Storing and thawing breast milk

Fresh milk contains live maternal cells and the highest amounts of nutrients, growth ...

Expressing breast milk

There are many reasons why mothers express breast milk. Initially, some mothers face ...

Low milk supply

Insufficient milk supply is one of the most commonly cited reasons for ceasing ...

Blocked milk ducts

Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk ...

Physiological breast engorgement while breastfeeding

Physiological engorgement

When milk comes in between days two and six post-partum, normal breast filling ...

Mastitis

Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that may be accompanied by infection. ...

Sore nipples

Nipple pain or tenderness is one of the most common issues cited by ...

Feeding a special needs baby

There are a number of conditions that may affect a baby's ability to ...