|
January 21st, 2010
Dear Judy, My baby is four months old and my pediatrician is recommending that I start my baby on solids. I just don’t think he is ready? He isn’t even sitting up yet. What would you suggest? My gut tells me that I shouldn’t be doing it yet. Do you think I am doing . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Is It Too Early To Start My Baby On Solids?
January 12th, 2010
Many babies go through a nursing strike at one time or another. Often, moms will mistake this for “weaning.” It is rare that infants self-wear prior to 12 months old and weaning never takes place suddenly. It is always a gradual process.
A nursing strike on the other hand – typically comes on without . . . → Read More: What Is A Nursing Strike?
December 7th, 2009
Dear Judy, I’m feeling a little bit lop-sided lately and I was wondering if there was a good way to “even everything out?” My son typically only nurses from one side at a time.
It is not uncommong for babies to prefer one breast over the other. Most lactation consultants will tell you to . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Can I Even Out My Milk Production?
November 24th, 2009
Dear Judy, I need some advice on how much solid food to give my 7 month old breastfeeding son. I started solids exactly four weeks ago. He gets oatmeal in the morning and a jar of food in the evening. How much baby food does a 7month old breastfed baby need to consume in . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Much Food Should I Be Giving My Baby?
November 17th, 2009
Be sure to stop by Blog Talk Radio today to listen to my interview with Karen Angstadt from Intentional Birth. Karen has a weekly show that airs on Monday’s, but has graciously offered to move her show for this week to Tuesday (today) so that I can be a part of it. We will . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Info on Blog Talk Radio
October 30th, 2009
by Dusk
First I want to say that I desperately wanted to nurse my daughter. I had nursed my son for about 7 months and he started to bite really bad and I had thrush twice and it was just so difficult. And I gave up! So, when I got pregnant with my daughter . . . → Read More: Tongue Tie And Newborns
October 17th, 2009
Have you ever walked by a mom who was breastfeeding? What did you do? I used to always pretend I didn’t see because I didn’t want to make her feel uncomfortable. Now, I walk up and give her a thumbs up or a “great job” – I want her to know that I am . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Moms Need Kudos
|
|