Poor countries where low-income families can’t afford formula should depend on breastmilk as there’s no better alternative. Countries affected by the shortage of formula can either try to acquire breastmilk from accredited nonprofit banks, try different brands, buy foreign brands, or find ways to …
AAP recommends not feeding anything to an infant below age 6 months old anything other than breastmilk or formula. Any solid or semi-solid food can result in choking or other long-term issues. Rice cereal is one such milk thickening agent not suitable for a …
Breastfeeding experts do not recommend a sudden switch from breastmilk to milk formula, because babies need time to adjust to the new substances in formula and how they receive it, whether through a milk bottle or a cup. A gradual transition can be done …
Lactation cookies can work depending on the ingredients used to make them. These cookies should contain galactagogues compounds to help. These compounds are herbs or food ingredients known to help increase breastmilk production, such as fenugreek, flaxseeds, oatmeal, and brewer’s yeast. Some other ingredients …
Eating lactation cookies while pregnant is not recommended without consulting a lactation specialist first. Lactation cookies are meant for mothers who are already breastfeeding and need to increase their milk production. At some point, all mothers-to-be will be concerned about whether they will be …
Cradle cap is a common, benign condition affecting newborns and infants’ scalp. Though it doesn’t cause any lasting skin damage, symptoms may only resolve after weeks or months of treatment. There’s no proven cause, but excess bacteria or fungi, nutritional problems, and maternal hormones …