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Do I Need to Drink Milk to Make Breast Milk?

Lots of breastfeeding myths exist, and this happens to be yet another one. If you don’t like to drink milk or don’t...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is it oK if my Baby Doesn’t Burp?

Some babies take in a bunch of air while feeding, but some don’t. As a result, some babies become very uncomfortable...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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My Baby won’t Take a Bottle, What can I Do?

First, have someone else give him the bottle while you are out of sight, or better yet, out of the house! This would be...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How can I Prepare for Breastfeeding my Baby Before I Deliver?

Getting some information about breastfeeding before you give birth can definitely make those first few weeks less...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Which Birth Control Pill is Best When Breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding and do not want to become pregnant, you should consider using some form of birth control...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How can I Breastfeed While Traveling?

First, invest in a good cover-up that will give you privacy and give your baby a dark environment to nurse. After a...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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Can Drinking Beer Help Increase my Milk Supply?

Many women who are worried about low milk supply have heard that drinking beer can help. However, this is actually a...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can I use Spray tan While Breastfeeding?

The general consensus is that spray tans are “probably safe.” The active ingredient in the spray tan is a chemical...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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i Recently Added Rice Cereal to my Newborn’s Formula to Help him Sleep. do I Need to Change Formulas if my Baby is Gassy?

Rice cereal — a starch — is often not well digested until 4-6 months of life. When the undigested portions reach...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Do I Need to buy a Breast Pump if I am Breastfeeding?

Many women think a pump is mandatory in order to breastfeed, but this is often not the case. Certainly if you plan to...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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i was Asked to Leave a Public Space Because I was Nursing my Baby. What Should I Do?

Babies need to eat when they get hungry, and this includes breastfeeding! If this situation has happened to you, it can...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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My Newborn Doesn’t Want to Nurse Consistently. is it Normal?

Some days it may seem like you are nursing for hours on end! It is very common for your newborn to have periods of the...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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