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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

July 10th, 2008

Toddler’s Reduced Interest in Breastfeeding (Mom to Mom #15)

Kelley wrote to me with the following question:
My 10 month old babe has started to come over (she’s been walking for about two months now). She starts to nurse, and then as soon as my milk drops she fusses to get up and walks away, happy as a clam I might add. Is this normal? […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

May 7th, 2008

Breastfeeding a Baby with Teeth (Mom to Mom #14)

Given that physicians recommend breastfeeding for at least one year and beyond, it is assumed that at some point sooner or later, the breastfed baby will have new baby teeth! Some nursing moms and babies sail through that transition without problems, and even benefit from the soothing that breastfeeding can provide a teething baby. But […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 9 comments

March 23rd, 2008

Getting a Breastfed Baby to Take a Bottle of Breast Milk (Mom to Mom #13)

As a follow-up question to this one about breast milk storage guidelines, I got this question:
My husband was supposed to feed the baby with my breastmilk while I was away but I came home too early and now, the baby would not bottlefeed. He probably sensed me. Unfortunately, the breastmilk got wasted. So how do […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 11 comments

March 16th, 2008

Weaning from a Supplemental Nursing System (Mom-to-Mom #11)

Jeannee recently left a comment seeking information on weaning from a supplemental nursing system:
I am an IBCLC and currently searching for information or testimonials on weaning from the supplementary nursing system. Once the line is introduced mothers and babies do seem to become dependent on it and knowing the best way to remove it from […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

August 19th, 2007

Recurrent Mastitis, Herpangina and Tandem Nursing (Mom to Mom #10)

Today’s Mom-to-Mom breastfeeding question comes from a mother battling recurrent mastitis. She writes:
Q: “Hi, I’m hoping that you, or someone you know can help. I’m a tandem nursing mom to my 2 1/2 year old and my 12 week old. I never had any nursing issues or problems with my first. I […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 4 comments

July 29th, 2007

Weaning from Co-Sleeping without Crying It Out (Mom to Mom #9)

When I wrote about the current sleeping arrangements in my family, commenter Jen vented her frustrations with co-sleeping right now. I thought her comment cried out for a little mother-to-mother support. After reading her comment, please leave a comment of your own with how you’ve handled sleeping arrangements and/or weaning from co-sleeping without crying-it-out.
Jen wrote:
I […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 30 comments

May 22nd, 2007

How Do I Stop My Baby from Biting While Breastfeeding? (Mom-to-Mom #8)

After I wrote about how to heal a bite mark, one reader asked the very reasonable question of how to prevent a baby from biting in the first place. Steph wrote:
Q: My 12 month old son is used to being nursed to sleep, but with three teeth coming in at once, he is now also […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

April 27th, 2007

Attachment Parenting (Mom-to-Mom #7)

Today’s Mom-to-Mom question is more of a Parent-to-Parent question because I received the following from Abel of Parent Wonder:
Q: I found you on breastfeeding123.com’s “Fostering Independence in the Breastfed Child” and I must say that I like your blog. I have a question on Attachment Parenting. Do you have a problem that your child is […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

January 17th, 2007

Weaning A One-Year-Old (Mom to Mom #6)

A reader writes:
Q: I could use some weaning advice for mothers who have been feeding on demand. I just cannot work all day and nurse all night. I am truly at the end of my tether.
A: Good for you for breastfeeding your baby on demand for a full year! When you start to resent nursing, […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 15 comments

January 12th, 2007

Toddler Nursing (Mom-to-Mom #5)

Mary at Owlhaven alerted me to the fact that today is the last day of National De-lurking Week (January 8-12). This is the perfect opportunity for the next Mom-to-Mom question, which came to me anonymously by email:
Q: Do you believe in toddler nursing and why?
A: I’m nursing my two-year-old toddler and I’ve already written a […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 27 comments