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Questions tagged [breastfeeding]

Breastfeeding, breast milk, lactation, the infant's needs, the mother's needs, pumping, storing/freezing, effects on immune system, and more. See also the tags [feeding] and [eating].

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2 week old baby is not interested in eating

My 2 week old baby girl is not nursing well. At each nursing, she eats 1 to 1.5 ounces in about 50 to 60 minutes. She often falls asleep immediately afterwards. If we let her, she will sleep for 3+ hours between feedings. We typically wake her up so…
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Things to do while breastfeeding, other than watch TV

What are some activities that one can do whilst breastfeeding? A quick Google turned up lists that boiled down to "watch TV" or "enjoy doing nothing". I'm interested in some more creative solutions to feeling bored / limited by nursing.
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Gift idea for breastfeeding mom

Can any breastfeeding mothers (or former breastfeeding mothers) suggest a soothing Mother's Day gift? I got my wife and mother of 2 some clothes and other things already but I wanted to throw in something well 'er soothing and thoughtful... like…
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What would be the appropriate time and duration to perform Kangaroo care?

What would be the appropriate time and duration to perform Kangaroo care (in which baby is supposed to make skin to skin contact) in order to increase breast milk?
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Does working out affect breast-feeding?

I am wondering if working out will affect the milk production of a mama. Is it only intense working out that affects milk or any kind of exercise? What should moms be watching out for when trying to get back in shape but still breastfeeding?
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Does expressing or pumping breast milk during engorgement affect supply?

According to some websites, it does not affect your milk supply if you express breast milk during engorgement, so long as you only express enough to relieve discomfort. Even this medical foundation website gives this information, but there are no…
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Does a heavy diet increase milk production quantity?

I mean if I keep on eating food every two hours, will I produce more milk? OR If I eat less food will the milk supply decrease? Actually, I am a thin girlie with very low appetite (height: 5 feet 5 cm' weight: 52 KG), so I was wondering if my…
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How old is too old for a mother to allow her son to hold her nipples, "check for milk," or otherwise soothe on her breast?

My 7 year old son recently told me that he and his mother (we've been separated for a few months) check to see if she is still producing milk every now and then. In an effort not to sound alarmed I asked the results of the test, and he said that…
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How to store breastmilk?

I am a working mom and I intend to express milk at my office say by around 11.30 and by 2. I am staying in India, Bangalore. Now, can I mix the milk expressed these two times if they both are at room temperature? Can I refridgerate this combined…
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How long does chilled breast milk last after taking from the refrigerator?

I took a bottle of breast milk out of the refrigerator and forgot about it. At room temperature, how long is it good for? Can I put it back in the fridge?
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Feeding my baby milk that I stored from when he was 3 days old and on

I am strictly breastfeeding and have been pumping and storing milk since my baby was 3 days old. When he turns a month old, I want to introduce bottles with breastmilk so anyone else can feed him if I am not home. Is it okay to give him the milk…
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Working at home and breastfeeding?

When I get older I will have a job that I can do at home to earn my income(Since I can't really leave my mom or dad or grandparents completely even if I do get more independent than before). Some time after I get my job I want to have children. When…
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1yr baby feeling hungry at night but not feeding instead crying

My 1yr old baby had fever two days ago.That time he avoided solids and Had only breastfeed milk. But now he refuses to breast feed during night .But crying for long time due to hunger... I just gave little water and tried long time make him sleep. I…
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