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Common Questions
Questions:
- We are having problems with our baby's feeding times. Is my wife breastfeeding correctly?
- Is it okay to breastfeed on a schedule?
- What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
- How can I get my newborn to nurse more efficiently?
- With all the difficulties I've been having, will I ever be able to breastfeed my son?
- One of my 6-month-old twins has started biting me. How do I encourage her to stop before she bruises me any more?
- My baby's only nursing at night now. Is this normal?
- I've heard wonderful things about nursing in the middle of the night and falling asleep together in bed. What about burping? How can you burp the baby after a feeding if you both fall asleep?
- How can I help my baby stay interested in the task at hand during a nursing session?
- My 1-month-old is choking a lot when I nurse him. Is this normal?
- How can I get my 8-week-old son to take a bottle?
- Why does my infant want to nurse all the time, especially in the evenings?
- How do I know my baby is done nursing?
- My baby is gassy and spits up often. How can I help him?
- Can I nurse my baby too often?
- I was told that I should wake my baby every three hours at night to feed. She is 5 weeks old now and will sleep longer if I let her. Is it OK to let my baby sleep at night until she wakes me to feed?
- My daughter is about 8 1/2 months old and she refuses to take a bottle. I'd like to give her one bottle a day -- any suggestions?
- Should I expect my 5-month-old daughter to be sleeping through the night?
- Help! I feel like the human pacifier. My 6-week-old daughter loves to suck but won't take a pacifier. What can I do?
- How do I explain breastfeeding to my 2-year-old?
- Can thrush be painful to a baby?
- Nurses at the hospital said my daughter is latching on properly, so why am I still sore?
- If I supplement my week-old daughter with formula for one or two days can it turn her away from the breast forever?
- My 2-week-old only eats for about three to eight minutes. Am I doing something incorrectly that is making him interested for such a short time?
- My baby is not growing fast, and my lactation consultant says my milk supply is inadequate. What am I doing wrong, and how can I fix it?
- My wife is breastfeeding, which makes me happy, but sad at the same time. What other ways can I get involved that help with bonding?
- How can I tell if my 1-month-old is nursing efficiently?
- What kind of birth control am I able to take while I am breastfeeding?
- How will I be able to tell when I am ovulating?
- Is it OK to give my 7-week-old cooled, boiled water to make sure he is getting enough fluids?
- My 2-month-old began sleeping through the night. Must I wake and pump in the middle of the night the entire time I'm breastfeeding?
- Is it safe to get a tattoo while I am nursing?
- When I nurse my newborn, I feel cramps in my lower abdomen. Is this normal?
- Does my baby empty my breast during a feeding? Do I need to wait for it to fill back up before I feed again?
- How much of the breast should my baby take in order to suck properly?
- Do I need to clean my nipple with soap and water between feedings?
- Can I really trust my baby to eat when he's hungry?
- What exactly is engorgement?
- Can I prevent engorgement? How?
- What can I do to treat engorgement?
- What is colostrum?
- Will picking my baby up and breastfeeding a lot spoil her?
- Should I feed my baby on a schedule?
- How is thrush diagnosed and treated?
- What herbal or alternative treatments are available for thrush?
- Who can parents call for breastfeeding support?
- How often do breastfed babies need to eat?
- When can I expect my milk to come in?
