How often have you been told, just give your breastfed baby a bottle of formula at bedtime to make him sleep? But really, does this work and what could be the trade-offs? An IBCLC explains.
Just like human blood, breast milk is a living fluid containing a range of germ killing substances, healthy bacteria, antibodies, white blood cells and antimicrobials that offer protection against bacteria and viruses.
What are the signs your baby is ready for family foods? Our IBCLC, Pinky McKay explains when and how to easily introduce family foods to your breastfed baby.
Allergy symptoms (including frequent waking), can be alleviated by the elimination of offending foods from the mother’s diet - your baby is never allergic to your milk.
Your baby is never allergic to your breastmilk, but your baby can have symptoms of Dairy Allergy/Cow’s Milk Allergy even if you are exclusively breastfeeding and not directly feeding your baby any dairy.