Breastfeeding by 127 Pediatrics Blog

The hardest weeks of breastfeeding are the first six weeks. 

I remember sitting over my crying baby and then joining her in the sob fest regularly for the first few weeks of her life. I was...

Newborn babies lose weight in the first few days of life.

My own newborn lost 10% of her birth weight in the first few days of her life. If you have read any of my other articles, you know some...

As a breastfeeding mother, you need to know how to latch your baby to your breast. A good latch plays an important role in how well a mother can meet her breastfeeding goals. 

Latching a...

"Prepare your breasts for breastfeeding" is advice that I hear others give to pregnant mamas, but is it really necessary?

In medical school, I was known as a gunner. This is a label that we used...

Prenatal care impacts your breastfeeding success.

Exclusive breastfeeding is a lofty goal to attain and there are many components that affect the outcome of your breastfeeding success. Prenatal...

Medications and breast milk is an important topic for nursing mothers and health care professionals alike.

A few years ago, I saw a woman named Allison for a lactation visit. We scheduled our...

Nipple piercings and breastfeeding require special considerations. This type of body piercing does not preclude someone from breastfeeding, you just need to understand certain nuances. Extra holes...

Tattoos and breastfeeding is a topic that comes up in my practice often. Just because you are on a breastfeeding journey with your child, it doesn't mean that you have to give up everything else...

Low milk supply is one of the most common reasons why women quit breastfeeding prematurely. There are many reasons for this common breastfeeding complication. In this article, we will look at the...

Breastfeeding is a natural and beautiful experience, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. Many new mothers encounter some early breastfeeding problems, which can make the...

As a pediatrician with a specialization in breastfeeding medicine, I have done a lot of research on the things that most women need support with when it comes to breastfeeding. Part of that...

I recently had a conversation with a physician who coaches other physicians with ADHD. You can listen to our conversation here. We discussed ways to help mothers with ADHD breastfeed.

While I...