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Why Weigh and Feed?
Posted on October 24, 2017 Leave a Comment
The most common task done during a lactation consult is weighing the baby. Often the baby is weighed before and after feeding. This practice is called many things: pre and post feed weights, PC/AC weights ( pre-consumption, after consumption), or weighted feeding. The purpose of this weighing is to determine how much milk the baby […]
Thrush – Yeast – Candida
Posted on February 10, 2016 Leave a Comment
Thrush is a common diagnosis when mom is experiencing nipple pain. Thrush is an overgrowth of a yeast that lives on the skin and in the gut of healthy humans. Thrush may also be referred to as candida albicans. How Common is Nipple Thrush? If you ask a group of moms, they’ll tell you thrush […]
10 Questions with a Pediatric ENT
Posted on January 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
1) How can an ENT be part of a breastfed baby’s healthcare team? Successful and efficient breastfeeding requires the tongue and lips to have adequate mobility (structure) to stably maintain an airtight seal between the tongue, lips, palate and nipple during the process of extracting milk, as well as proper strength, coordination, and movement (function) […]
What is a Normal Feeding Routine? How Does it Change with Age?
Posted on October 6, 2015 Leave a Comment
The one thing that is certain with babies is they change every day. Knowing what the range of normal is for infant feeding can help parents make better decisions about the family rhythm. Exclusive Breastfeeding and Human Milk Feeding 0-6 weeks: This is the time when babies nurse constantly. Their tiny tummies want a constant […]
What Does a Lactation Consultant Do?
Posted on September 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
IBCLCs provide a wide range of services and support for families expecting a new baby and families whose new baby has arrived. Oasis Lactation Services sees patients in their homes or via telehealth. Here’s a list of things you may use an IBCLC for: assess breast milk production and overall milk supply assess milk transfer […]
Breastfeeding is MORE than Milk
Posted on July 27, 2015 Leave a Comment
Breastfeeding provides perfect nutrition for infants, but it also does much more! Direct nursing at the breast has a whole host of benefits that are easily overlooked in a culture so focused on the milk. Nutrition is only one aspect of infant feeding that leads to growth and development. Muscle Mechanics: The muscle mechanics involved […]
Bringing Your Newborn Home
Posted on July 24, 2015 Leave a Comment
Bringing your infant home can be both exciting and scary. You may wonder what your family’s new normal will look like. Many refer to this period of time as the “fourth trimester,” or the period of time when mom and baby both adjust to their new physically separate states. This adjustment takes place over the […]
Breastfeeding During Cold and Flu Season
Posted on January 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
One of the big questions that comes up this time of year: If I nurse my baby while I’m sick with a cold or flu, will my baby get sick too? The answer is simple: nursing through the cold or flu is the best protection for your baby. Human milk is full of active immune […]