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Healthy Breastfeeding and Breast Milk
Breast milk is the most valuable source of nutrition, tailored to your baby's needs. I support breastfeeding by looking at the needs of mother and baby together.
What is breastfeeding support?
Breastfeeding support means observing the latch and position, assessing milk supply with objective measures and solving together the problems that make breastfeeding hard. The World Health Organization recommends breast milk alone for the first six months; my role is to make the road to that goal easier for you, not to create guilt.
What do I help with?
- A correct latch and position; observing a feed,
- worries about milk supply and weight monitoring,
- nipple pain, cracks and blocked ducts,
- expressing and storing milk when returning to work,
- the timing of decisions about bottles and dummies,
- planning the weaning process.
Why are the first days so important?
Milk production works on supply and demand: the more often and effectively the baby feeds, the more milk is made. The pattern set in the first two weeks usually shapes the months that follow. That is why I always observe a feed together at the first newborn visit.
I want you to know this
Every breastfeeding journey is different. Starting solids, mixed feeding or weaning: whatever stage you are at, I will be at your side, supporting your decisions with scientific information and without judgement.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know my milk is enough?
The most reliable signs are in your baby: 6 to 8 wet nappies a day, regular stools and the expected gain on the scales.
Is nipple pain normal?
Mild tenderness in the first days is common; but ongoing pain and cracks are usually a sign of a latch problem and can be corrected. Putting up with pain is not part of breastfeeding.
How long can expressed milk be stored?
As a general rule up to 4 hours at room temperature, 4 days in the fridge and 6 months in a deep freezer. Thawed milk is not refrozen.
Other areas of interest
Growth and Developmental Follow-up
Every child develops at their own pace. I assess growth and motor, language, cognitive and social milestones in a way that suits their age, and follow their development as a whole.
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From six months onwards I plan the move to solid foods with you: the order of foods, textures, the number of meals and how to introduce allergenic foods.
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Without waiting for illness, I follow growth, development and vaccinations at regular intervals, aiming to catch problems before they cause symptoms.
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