Bigger breasts can present some special challenges for breastfeeding Mums. IBCLC Pinky McKay shares simple tips to enjoy breastfeeding regardless of your breast size.
Wondering, how do I get my breastfed baby to take a bottle? If you are returning to work or have been advised to supplement feedings at the breast, see IBCLC Pinky McKay's tips to help your baby take a bottle safely without compromising breastfeeding.
A father’s impact is a crucial factor in breastfeeding success – and no, you don’t have to bare your man boobs!
Hayfever season is here – and if you are breastfeeding, this means worrying what treatments are safe and don’t affect your baby or your milk supply.
Are you curling your toes in pain at each breastfeed? Are you becoming anxious and dreading every feed? IBCLC Lactation Consultant Pinky McKay explains causes and treatments for nipple pain when breastfeeding.
Mostly, night time breastfeeds feel precious and beautiful, but there are niggling doubts about night time breastfeeding, especially if your baby is a ‘certain age’
 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.
Postnatal depletion can happen whether this is your first baby or a subsequent child and this depletion can be an accumulative process – you conceive a baby, grow a baby, birth a baby then breastfeed, then throw in some sleep deprivation and the e...
To get on top of mastitis before you become very ill, we used to be advised: 'Warmth, Rest and Empty your breast'.  However, new treatment advice is almost the opposite.