Yes, you can give water instead of milk to your baby at night after they’re six months old. Babies do not necessarily need night feeding. They wake up and feed out of habit and use the breast or bottle to soothe themselves to sleep. … Read more
Some babies require burping after their breastfeeding session, even if they’ve fallen asleep. Burping is essential for the baby to get deep sleep, not wake up cranky or crying, spit-up, or avoid seeing signs of discomfort. There are different baby burping techniques even for … Read more
Yes, you should unswaddle your baby during night feedings. Research shows that babies need their hands and arms to nurse because they actively use their hands to locate the nipple, promote milk letdown, latch properly, as well as allow you to notice their hunger … Read more
Each baby-mother pair is unique, and this uniqueness affects the baby’s need for night feeding. According to the CDC, mothers with small breast storage capacity who try to sleep train their babies have their milk production slowed down along with their baby’s growth, leading … Read more
Self-weaning is a gradual process common amongst babies over a year old. You can tell when your baby is self-weaning when they start losing interest in breast milk, gets distracted, feeds lesser and infrequently, or altogether skip breastfeeding. If there is a pre-mature self-weaning, … Read more
There’s no strict rule that stops you from lying on your stomach when you sleep. However, if you are lactating, your body’s pressure on your breasts may lead to plugged milk ducts, which can develop further into a breast infection. If you’re a newcomer … Read more
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