

Nursing Moms: Don’t believe everything you read on Pinterest
Breastfeeding moms (or moms to be) often look for quick and easy breastfeeding resources on the internet. It can be tough to wade through information in actual books – many moms don’t have time to read through a book at 2am when issues arise. Thanks to the world wide web we have infographics, quick links, blogs, short vlogs and more so we can digest bits of information from without much investment ourselves. In an era where anyone can claim anything and make it look “offic


My baby is losing weight. Now what?
It is very common for babies to lose some weight (usually less than 7% of their birth weight) after their birth. Birth weights can be inflated slightly sometimes due to IV fluids but sometimes weight loss greater than 7% of the birth weight is due to insufficient milk transfer, sleepy babies (drugs, prolonged labor and pushing phases), oral issues in the baby (tight oral tethers, low tone, hyper tone, clefts), breastfeeding management issues (strict feeding schedules, limiti