How Do I Know If My Baby Is Getting Enough Milk?

With a newborn baby, many moms wonder if their little one is getting enough milk. And when your pediatrician asks you how many ounces your baby is taking at each feeding, it can make you wonder even more! Here are some quick tips for ways to reassure yourself that your baby is getting enough.

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Ask Judy: How Do I Get My Baby To Be Less Distracted

Hey, Judy! Thanks for the great advice on sleeping through the night, by the way. I never got around to emailing you to say thanks. I have a new question. (Tired of my constant questions yet?) I was wondering if you had advice for keeping a distracted nurser focused and fed. My 6 month . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Do I Get My Baby To Be Less Distracted

Ask Judy: Should Breastmilk Production Be Equal?

Dear Judy, Is it possible for one breast to product more more milk than the other?

Not only is it possible, it’s very common! Many women experience a difference in the amount of milk produced from one breast vs the other. Let me tell you a few stories to illustrate the possibilities.

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The Holidays And Being A Breastfeeding Mom

Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding for December! This month’s theme is, “Taking care of yourself during the holidays.” You can see lots of other great posts by following the links at the end of this article.

Being a breastfeeding mom during the holidays can be very stressful for some moms. You might . . . → Read More: The Holidays And Being A Breastfeeding Mom

Ask Judy: HELP! My Baby Is Too Distracted To Nurse

Dear Judy, I need a little advice, please. My son is almost 9 months old & has become very interested in what is going on in the room and won’t nurse. Any ideas for me? I don’t want to make it too quiet in the room because then he will never nurse anywhere with . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: HELP! My Baby Is Too Distracted To Nurse

Ask Judy: How Do I Introduce Foods That My Baby Might Be Allergic To?

Dear Judy, It has been a solid month of keeping my baby away from wheat, dairy, soy, and eggs. Yesterday her Chiropractor suggested that I slowly reintroducing foods back into my diet. Do you have any recommendations?

I recommend introducing the foods back one at a time. Take one food (say milk) and have . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Do I Introduce Foods That My Baby Might Be Allergic To?

Ask Judy: Has My Baby Weaned?

Dear Judy. So as you know we recently moved. The move allowed us to put our two older boys in the same room, giving the baby his own room. So the other night we set his crib up and let him sleep there. He ended up sleeping from 9:30 pm to 9 am! Needless . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Has My Baby Weaned?