Spouses, Partners, and Others Who Pressure You to Wean
Only a few weeks ago, a mother disclosed to me, “Yeah, my husband told me to sleep on the couch. He didn’t want to be… The post Spouses, Partners, and Others Who Pressure You to Wean appeared first on...
View ArticleBaby-Led Weaning: 5 Evidence-Based Reasons Why It Works
French mathematician and theoretical physicist Henri Poincare observed, “It is through science that we prove, but through intuition that we discover.” After interviewing Dr. Gill… The post Baby-Led...
View ArticleTen Top Tips to Avoid Biting (“While”) Nursing
My recent podcast addressed babies’ nonverbal communication. I didn’t mention biting then, but I will now! For sure, biting is one of those things the… The post Ten Top Tips to Avoid Biting (“While”)...
View ArticleBreastfeeding a 4-year old. Disgusting? Or not “normal”?
A mother has posted a photo of herself breastfeeding her 4-year old. Fox news reports that she is “being shamed on social media for nursing her kids… The post Breastfeeding a 4-year old. Disgusting? Or...
View ArticleThe Amount of Breastmilk Babies Need After 6 Months
Most everyone knows and agrees that exclusive breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed a baby until he is about 6 months old. Thereafter, parents… The post The Amount of Breastmilk Babies Need After 6...
View ArticleWhat To Do If Your Nursing Baby Has a Nursing Strike
For various reasons, older babies might abruptly stop wanting to nurse. As I explained in a recent podcast, parents have many misconceptions about weaning. Often,… The post What To Do If Your Nursing...
View ArticleDoctor-led Weaning: Damaging & Distressing
Truly, the stories that mothers report about their experiences with breastfeeding, doctors, and hospitals never cease to amaze me. Every time I think I’ve heard… The post Doctor-led Weaning: Damaging...
View ArticleMarie’s Top Tips for Mother-Led Weaning: Part 1
No, mother-led weaning isn’t going “cold turkey.” Mother-led weaning is a process, not an event. Yes, it’s the absence of some feedings at the breast,… The post Marie’s Top Tips for Mother-Led Weaning:...
View ArticleMarie’s Top Tips for Mother-Led Weaning: Part 2
In an earlier post, I shared five tips for mother-led weaning, which dealt mostly with time. Now, we’ll conclude this two-part series, rounding out the… The post Marie’s Top Tips for Mother-Led...
View ArticleYour 4-Month-Old Baby’s Message – As Translated By a Passing Nurse
Hot and sweaty, I began the trudge from the cardio machines to the women’s locker room at the YMCA. I passed two young mothers who… The post Your 4-Month-Old Baby’s Message – As Translated By a Passing...
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