Category Archives: Colic

Baby’s Second Night by Jan Barger, RN, IBCLC

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Admin

You’ve made it through your first 24 hours as a new mom. Maybe you have other children, but you are a new mom all over again…and now it is your baby’s second night.
All of a sudden, your little one discovers that he’s no longer back in the warm and comfortable – albeit a bit crowded – womb where he has spent the last 8 ½ or 9 months – and it is SCARY out here! Continue reading →

Posted in Breastfeeding Basics, Colic | 3 Comments

Symptoms & Treatment of a Yeast Infection on the Breast

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Admin

Yeast, formally known as Candidiasis, is the most common fungal infection in humans. Mammary candidiasis is a yeast infection of the breast. Thrush, is a yeast infection that is located in the mouth. Generally both mom and baby are infected and are continuously spreading the fungus back and forth to each other. It is recommended that both mother and baby will need to be treated simultaneously in order to fully kill the infection. Continue reading →

Posted in Colic, Diet Concerns, Sore Nipple Management, Yeast and Thrush | 73 Comments

Breast friendly way to Bottle Feed the Breastfeeding Baby

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Admin

Below are some simple steps to take to help the mother, her partner, and infant care persons provide the appropriate instruction for evaluating how to bottle feed the breastfed baby. Continue reading →

Posted in bottle feeding, Colic | 4 Comments