Reading Time: 4 minutes Nowadays, there is research that connects our gut health to that of our overall health. In this article, we will review the discoveries on a baby’s gut health to help you decide what works best for you and your baby! Baby’s Gut Health Gut Microbiota is established during the early stages of life. This has an impact not only on…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Good news! Almost every insurance company is now required to provide a breast pump to pregnant/breastfeeding parents. This includes Medicaid and Medicare insurance as well. There are a few steps that you have to go through, but often the process is quick and easy and well worth the time. This is what you need to do: Contact your specific insurance…
Reading Time: 6 minutes When you have a baby, you want to make sure that everything is going the right way, especially if you are a new mom and all that is presented is new to you; one of the many things that you are going to pay attention to is your baby’s poop. In Breastfeeding 101, we want you to be confident and…
Reading Time: 4 minutes When you have a baby, you may be paying a lot of attention to the details, wanting to make sure that everything is working out in the best way possible and that you feel comfortable taking care of your baby. We all have hiccups, but is very common that baby´s have them more frequently than adults which could let you…
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you are learning to feed your baby, you may face some challenges, it’s possible that you start seeing things that you´ve never heard about and that you would like to understand. In this article, we want to tell you about one that is common: baby´s thrush; with the intention of giving you the information necessary to identify it and…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Some moms may experience noticeable hair loss a few months after their baby is born. If you notice this on you, don´t worry, first of all we like to tell you that this is normal and the great news is that it is not a real hair loss, it is a temporary condition that dermatologists call excessive hair shedding, which…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Inverted Nipples Having inverted nipples is a condition where the nipple is retracted inwards and usually lies flat against the areola (the colored ring around the nipple). Inverted nipples can be congenital, meaning that the person has them from birth or acquired as the person develops them later in life. Inverted nipples can happen to men and women. Are inverted…
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you are breastfeeding, you want to make sure that your baby is doing ok, but you also want to make sure that you are feeling good too. Mastitis is a common and largely preventable condition that occurs in all populations and puts breastfeeding at risk. But what exactly is Mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast usually…
Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re expecting the arrival of your baby or started breastfeeding your little one, chances are that you have already wondered if you are generating enough milk for your child and if you should take measures to increase milk supply. Having this doubt is natural and should not leave you feeling anxious, as most new moms feel worried at some…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Breastfeeding comes with a variety of questions for new moms, and maybe you have wondered at some point if there is such thing as too much breast milk. Although your milk supply naturally adjusts to your baby’s needs normally, breast milk oversupply is a problem that many moms face at some point, especially during the first weeks when their body…