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Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom

The benefits of breastfeeding are firmly established for babies, but did you know breastfeeding has long-term benefits...

  • Nabta
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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What is Colostrum?

The first few days after your baby is born are full of joy but can also be overwhelming.  Figuring out your new...

  • Nabta
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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Is it Dangerous to Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding?

It’s normal for babies — especially newborns — to nurse multiple times a night. During those first...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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How can I get my Breastfed Baby to Take From a Bottle?

For some moms, a comfortable latch and let down may take a couple of weeks, and for some others, up to 4-5 weeks. The...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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When do I Stop Giving my Baby Formula?

The protein in whole milk is much larger and more difficult to digest than the proteins in breast milk and formula...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Does Formula Expire?

Like all foods, even formula expires. Once you have opened a can of powdered formula, it needs to be used within 30...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What is the Best Bottle for a Breastfed Baby?

If you are a nursing mom and want to introduce a bottle to your baby, you are probably concerned that he or she will...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Should Breastfeeding Hurt?

Sore nipples are a very common problem for breastfeeding moms, and sadly a reason many women stop breastfeeding....

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How Long can I Refrigerate Formula?

It is okay to prepare baby formula ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours for powdered...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can I Give my Newborn Water?

You do not need to give your newborn water. Breast milk and formula, give your newborn all the water he or she needs at...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can Exclusively Breastfed Babies Have Food Allergies?

In this case, they are allergic to a food that the mother is eating which is then passed to the baby in the breast...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How do I Begin to Wean my Baby off Bottle?

Both organizations recommend that babies should never be placed in bed with a bottle containing anything but water. For...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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