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Have you ever wondered why breastfeeding courses are essential for new mothers? 🤱 Breastfeeding can be a challenging journey, filled with obstacles and uncertainties. The right information and confidence are crucial to overcome these hurdles. A breastfeeding course can provide this much-needed knowledge and assurance. It equips new mothers with the skills to start a healthy nursing journey. So, isn't it time we acknowledged the importance of such courses? Let's discuss and share our thoughts.

For the first few weeks of breastfeeding, frequent feeding at the breast helps to establish hormone receptors and increases milk volume to reach a full supply. Read the full article: Nipple Confusion is a Myth ▸ https://bit.ly/3KDGiGU #BreastfeedingBabies #NippleConfusion #FeedPhysiologicalAmounts #EstablishHormoneReceptors

🤱Benefits of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education 🎀 Breastfeeding education plays a crucial role in preparing expecting and new mothers for a successful breastfeeding journey. It equips mothers with the knowledge and confidence needed to overcome challenges and provide optimal nutrition for their babies. So Why is Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Important? 📌Prenatal Breastfeeding Education builds confidence and reduces anxiety since expecting mothers learn about what to expect immediately after birth and how to initiate breastfeeding. This in turn helps reduce fear and uncertainty especially among new moms.  🍼 Prenatal Breastfeeding Education educates mothers on how to identify their baby’s hunger signals helps in timely and effective breastfeeding. Learning the correct techniques for latching and positioning can prevent common issues such as nipple pain and low milk supply during breastfeeding. 👶It addresses common concerns through the Information on the normal course of breastfeeding, including growth spurts and cluster feeding. It also spreads awareness of available resources such as lactation consultants and support groups. What other benefits do you know? Share your breastfeeding education stories and tips with us! #BreastfeedingWeek2024 #lactatingmothers #breastfeeding

Most people see an OB in the prenatal period, exactly when they make decisions about infant feeding. However, OBs have a major gap in breastfeeding knowledge and support, and about 20% report that supporting breastfeeding is not even a priority for obstetricians. Even more disturbing, only 47.8% say they received any training in lactation and breastfeeding during their formal medical school education. Only 81.8% of OBs say they are interested in counseling people of different cultural/religious/ethnic backgrounds when it comes to lactation. Only 75.5% report interest in helping clients implement skin-to-skin care after birth. Only 77.% report interest in having clients practice rooming-in after birth. More family physicians and pediatricians report self-study in lactation and breastfeeding after med school than OBs. (All of this info comes from Meek et al., 2020.) If most people seek care with OBs for pregnancy and birth, shouldn't OBs be providing prenatal breastfeeding education opportunities and promoting breastfeeding? Committee Opinion 756 from ACOG Breastfeeding Expert Work Group (2016) recommends that OBs fully support breastfeeding and that OBs should have lactation care embedded in their offices. That would be a huge step in the right direction but as yet, this is not happening on a large scale. Interested in learning more about lactation support? Read Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeding by Kelly M. Durbin, IBCLC. #lactation #breastfeeding #lactationsupport #breastfeedingsupport #protectbreastfeeding #breastfeedingeducation #lactationeducation

C-sections may cause issues with breastfeeding – nevertheless, most of them have options! Listed here are 7 widespread breastfeeding issues after a c-section together with what you are able to do to unravel them!

🤱🌟 Focus on successful breastfeeding! Explore my new blog post sharing "7 Effective Strategies to Minimise Breastfeeding Distractions for Your Baby." Discover ways to create a serene environment for better nursing sessions. 🍼💕 #BreastfeedingTips #ParentingAdvice #NursingStrategies #BabyCareHacks Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dMwn2duA

World Breastfeeding Week's theme reminds us that we need to keep working to close the gaps in care for breastfeeding/lactating families. Peer support groups like Nursing Mothers of Raleigh are an important part of breastfeeding success! Healthcare professionals' support, encouragement, and knowledge about breastfeeding/lactation are also critical in parents' decision to breastfeed and duration of breastfeeding. Let's work together to close some gaps and help families on their feeding journeys! https://lnkd.in/eyqUshVu

Some of the worst breastfeeding advice given to parents from clinicians… advice that potentially could have damaging consequences for a child’s long-term health. My latest blog-post >>> https://lnkd.in/e9tZ2Gh8 How can we expect parents to successfully breastfeed when they are frequently given bad breastfeeding advice by clinicians? Here are some examples of questionable advice - overheard by birth/breastfeeding professionals in our Facebook group: Cindy: “Formula feed until milk comes in.” Robin: “If your baby is feeding frequently, you need to add formula as you don’t have enough milk for your baby.” Kinsey: ““Toughen up” your nipples with something coarse to prepare for breastfeeding.” Catherine: “Add some powder ABM/ formula to pumped breast milk & stop the breast feed at x minutes & then top up with this combo in a bottle” Laura: “Every new parent who wants to breastfeed needs to pump.” Cristina: “That baby should have formula until mommy’s milk has been tested for nutritional value. This was a prem baby in NICU too. This was the insistence of a paediatrician.” Sound familiar? And why does this matter? And what's the solution? Read my latest blog-post to find out. I've made it free to read on this link >>>https://lnkd.in/e9tZ2Gh8 #breastfeeding #IBCLC #CLC #humanmilk #infanthealth #microbiome #microbirth #breastfeed #breastmilk #midwife #doula #childbirtheducation #lactation #lactationsupport

Breastfeeding babies, even in small amounts, during the first three months of life is linked to a reduced #childhoodobesity risk, according to a recent study funded by The National Institutes of Health's Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. This connection holds regardless of the mother's body mass index (#BMI) before #pregnancy. While previous research has suggested that #breastfeeding can protect children from #obesity and other health issues, this relationship hasn't been extensively studied in women with obesity. Researchers from the ECHO Cohort wanted to explore the potential link between breastfeeding practices in women who were obese or #overweight before pregnancy and a child's BMI score. They found that consistent breastfeeding during the first three months was associated with lower BMI scores in children aged 2 to 6, irrespective of the mother's pre-pregnancy BMI. The study, involving 8,134 pairs of mothers and children across 21 study sites, revealed that each additional month of breastfeeding, whether exclusive or mixed with formula or other foods, contributed to lower childhood #weight. This effect was more pronounced for mothers with obesity before pregnancy. The findings emphasize the importance of promoting breastfeeding, especially among women with obesity, to support healthier childhood weights, say the researchers. #OutsmartingObesity American Academy of Pediatrics https://lnkd.in/e9j7JKpx

Can delayed breastfeeding after birth predict an increased likelihood of pacifier use in the first year? Braga et al (2020) found pacifier use in the first year is more likely when breastfeeding is delayed in the immediate postpartum period. Braga et al. (2020) found that early breastfeeding initiation in the first 30 minutes after birth had a protective effect against pacifier use during the first year. Pacifier use has been controversial in the context of breastfeeding. Some studies show negative impacts on breastfeeding, such as masking feeding cues, missed feedings, and the subsequent risk of lowered milk supply. Other studies show no impact. The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative advises parents to avoid pacifier use in the early postpartum period. La Leche League and other lactation support providers recommend avoiding pacifier use until breastfeeding is well established, at least 4 - 6 weeks. A pacifier can be used as a therapeutic tool to improve sucking skills in preterm infants. Some research suggests that when used at night before bed, pacifiers may also play a role in SIDS prevention (but be cautious; more robust research is necessary on this). If parents are struggling with low milk production, it may be best to avoid pacifiers. Teach parents to recognize early feeding cues and to feed on demand. Read more about pacifier use in Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeding by Kelly M Durbin, IBCLC. #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #lactation #lactationsupport #protectbreastfeeding #ibclc #lowmilksupply #pacifiers