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Sadler, the founder of Baby Settler, a sleep and lactation education brand, offers 13 tips and tricks for new moms from what to ask at the hospital to breastfeeding positions to try and latching tips.
Lactation consultant Chrisie Rosenthal offers five different breastfeeding positions for moms to try with their baby and latching tips for new moms.
Checking for tongue-tie is not a standard newborn test. If the baby is not latching on well and doesn't seem to be gaining weight mothers are advised to contact the pediatrician or nurse to ask about this. Fortunately, it is a very simple fix. Once tongue-tie is treated by a medical professional, breastfeeding typically improves. [1]
Establishment of breastfeeding refers to the initiation of providing breast milk of mother to baby. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), [ 2 ] breastfeeding is the best way to provide nourishment, including essential nutrients , energy and antibodies , to infants and toddlers .
Breastfeeding decreases the risk of respiratory tract infections and diarrhea, both in developing and developed countries. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Other benefits include lower risks of asthma , food allergies , and type 1 diabetes .
[10]: 18–21 [25] This process is known as the milk ejection reflex, or let-down. [10]: 18–21 Because of oxytocin's dual activity at the breast and the uterus, breastfeeding mothers may also experience uterine cramping at the time of breastfeeding, for the first several days to weeks. [25]
High levels of prolactin during pregnancy and breastfeeding also increase insulin resistance, increase growth factor levels (IGF-1) and modify lipid metabolism in preparation for breastfeeding. During lactation, prolactin is the main factor maintaining tight junctions of the ductal epithelium and regulating milk production through osmotic balance.
YouTube has updated its monetization policy for adult content in two areas: Creators are now eligible to receive ad revenue from videos that feature “non-sexually graphic dance, such as twerking ...