This will offer tips and tricks on how to help you and your baby with pain in latching.
Many breastfeeding mothers are surprised when their milk supply suddenly changes once their period returns. You may notice things like: • your baby seeming fussier at the breast• pumping slightly less milk• your breasts feeling softer than usual It can feel scary especially if breastfeeding had been going smoothly before. The good news is that
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If you’re a parent wondering how to help your child transition away from their pacifier, you’re not alone. Many families eventually reach the stage where they feel ready to make a change but aren’t sure how to begin. In this guide, we’ll explore 10 creative ways to say goodbye to the pacifier that help toddlers
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Pacifiers can be incredibly helpful during the early months of life. They soothe babies, support sleep, and often bring comfort during stressful moments. But as babies grow into toddlers, many parents begin to wonder: Could pacifier use affect my child’s speech development? The answer is a little nuanced. Pacifiers themselves are not harmful when used
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For many families, the pacifier starts as a lifesaver. It helps babies settle.It helps everyone sleep.It provides comfort during big emotions. But eventually, many parents start wondering: “When should we stop using the pacifier?” Maybe your toddler is relying on it all day.Maybe your dentist mentioned bite changes.Maybe you’re noticing speech differences or mouth breathing.
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If your baby is no longer a baby and mealtimes feel hard you’re not alone. You may be hearing things like: But as a speech therapist, I want you to know something important: 👉 Not all picky eating is behavioral. For many older babies and toddlers, picky eating can be rooted in oral skill challenges,
If you had asked me years ago whether mouth breathing was a big deal, I probably would’ve shrugged and said, “Eh… breathing is breathing, right?” It wasn’t until college, sitting in my classes and diving deeper into anatomy and physiology, that I learned how awful mouth breathing can actually be for the body. And honestly?The
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One thing I did not think about until after my first baby was home was that you spend A LOT of time in your nursing chair, especially in the first few weeks. Make sure you buy a good chair and not just sit on the couch without a set up breastfeeding station. Don’t get me
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Do you find yourself like so many other mamas that realize that your maternity leave is up in a blink of an eye. No matter if it is 6, 8 or 12 weeks, it seems that time flies and also slows down at the same time. But you have yet too pump. Did you just
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YES, STRESS can decrease your milk dramatically. When looking at lack of sleep, a new schedule of not sleeping through the night and trying to take care of a small human. Then worrying if you are making enough milk will lower your milk supply. Plus to add in your body’s hormones are changing so much
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At my baby shower, I received a nipple shield. Now what do I do with this and how do I use it, I was thinking? A few ladies giggled and it was put back into a bag. No seriously, can we talk about this?? This is a thin silicone device that is worn over your
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