We often hear of breastfeeding moms complaining of sore, cracked, painful, damaged nipples. Unfortunately, it tends to be one of the most common symptoms that women experience when they first begin breastfeeding their baby. It is also what I see most often in clinical practice in the early days of breastfeeding and one of the…
Breastfeeding really is an art … it’s a dynamic relationship between a mom and her baby. It takes two to create this art perfectly and both play an important role. It’s an art that for some, may take a while to master. Moms learn from other moms and from her baby. A baby is always…
Breastfeeding is truly amazing! The first week of August is ‘World Breastfeeding week’ so I thought it appropriate to begin blogging with a series of breastfeeding topics. Breastfeeding is natural, breastfeeding is beautiful and for some, breastfeeding comes easily … but for many others, it can be a huge challenge. As a Naturopathic Doctor and…