The Breast to Bottle Transition
The question of the breast to bottle transition was raised by one of my readers and, as it is a common problem I thought I’d better address it fully. This was the question. “Hi there. I am in a...
View ArticleBreast Feeding Pressure and the Damage it Causes
Breast Feeding Pressure. The term ‘Bressure’ has been coined to describe the pressure that society, media, and health officials are placing on new mums to breast feed their babies and, as a result of...
View ArticleLiberty, Equality, Maternity ! How Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding can...
How Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding can Become Equal. ‘Parents should be free to feed their babies however they want, wherever they want, and with equal support’ Every year in August we have World...
View ArticleFeeding Your Baby – Why Anticipating Problems Can Help.
When I stop and think about infant feeding situations I’ve encountered over the last 25 years they are all very different in experience and outcome, but do seem to have common ground. They are all...
View ArticleTemporary Supplementation-What is it ?
Temporary Supplementation – What is it, and how do I do it ? Part 1. What is Temporary Supplementation Temporary supplementation simply means a baby is fed by either formula or safe donor breastmilk...
View ArticleHow To Wind Your Baby
All Babies Get Wind I can’t tell you how many times I have heard Health Visitors and Midwives and other Health professionals telling new parents that they don’t need to wind their baby because...
View ArticleBreastfeeding – How To Prepare And Cope
This blog deals with how to cope with your concerns or fears about breastfeeding, and help you prepare for whatever you might experience. What Do Parents Worry About Most ? I have so many ideas for...
View ArticleHow Do I Know If My Baby Is Hungry ?
How do I know if my baby is hungry? Learning how to answer this question is the key to your baby’s health, to your sleep, and to the difference between chaos and calm in your baby’s first few weeks,...
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