Breastfeeding and baby formula

Adequate nutrition during a baby’s first years of life is essential for growth and development. And although breast milk is…

During breastfeeding, nipple blisters are often a major nuisance for mothers. While there are ways to prevent or treat them, not all women are knowledgeable on the subject. Therefore, in this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about…

During pregnancy, you’ve probably had to supplement your diet with vitamins prescribed by your gynecologist to provide extra iodine and…

Exclusive breastfeeding is the method of choice for feeding our children. But, sometimes, there’s no other way out but to…

We can still hear that breastfeeding should be done every three hours to get babies used to a feeding schedule. However, this is one of the biggest myths about breastfeeding, as breastfeeding should be on demand. Keep reading to learn…

Science assures us that much of what we eat passes directly to the baby through breast milk. That’s why, while breastfeeding, we must pay attention to our diet. And, although there’s not sufficient evidence, sage, for example, has been observed…

The flavor of breast milk is mainly sweet, due to the lactose it contains. However, there are several reasons why…

In some cultures, prolonging breastfeeding is normalized and it’s common for it to last for several years. However, in Western…

Breastfeeding a baby has many benefits for both mother and child. However, many women are wrongly advised to wean their children early. The argument is that breastfeeding can cause tooth decay and, therefore, babies can develop cavities if they continue…

Inverted nipples are a condition that occurs in 10-20% of the general population. While it’s not a life-threatening condition, it…

Breastfeeding is a physiological process that goes through different stages, some of them marked by the baby’s growth spurts. These milestones give rise to the so-called breastfeeding crises, during which the baby shows a negative attitude towards breastfeeding. In the…

Often, we can find mothers who’ve just given birth who comment that their baby only wants to breastfeed. But what’s…

When breastfeeding isn’t an option, artificial feeding becomes a fundamental tool for the nutrition of the newborn. Up to a…

The process of breastfeeding a child shouldn’t be a troublesome thing. The best thing is for mothers to take it as something natural and to disregard those bad breastfeeding tips that only sow doubts in this precious moment. With that…

Sore nipples during breastfeeding are one of the most common reasons that lead women to abandon exclusive breastfeeding. In turn,…

Breastfeeding is a beneficial option for both mother and child. But, do you know what the effects of breastfeeding on teeth are? You may have heard that breast milk is the perfect food for every child and that it transforms…

There’s no doubt that breastmilk is the best food for your baby. However, it’s a process that, although natural, produces…

Some children resort to natural weaning, which occurs gradually and in which the baby decides on their own to stop…

Formula milk is a product that’s sometimes offered to infants over 6 months of age as a substitute for breast…

Raynaud’s syndrome is a vascular disease that produces a transient lack of oxygenation of the most distant tissues of the body. One of the areas that can be attacked by this phenomenon is the nipple, which causes severe pain during…