A nursing strike, also known as a “breastfeeding strike,” occurs when a baby who has been breastfeeding well suddenly refuses to nurse. Typically, this behavior doesn’t…
Author: Deborah Mbom
The let-down reflex, also known as the milk ejection reflex, is responsible for initiating the flow of breastmilk. It plays a crucial role in the breastfeeding…
Hyperlactation syndrome, also referred to as oversupply in breastfeeding (chestfeeding), occurs when a lactating individual generates more breast milk than their infant requires. If you experience…
Occasionally labeled as a milk blister or nipple blister, it denotes a localized area on the nipple that may contain fluid. A milk blister emerges when…
Thrush, a form of yeast infection, can manifest in breastfed infants and on the nipples of breastfeeding mothers. It stems from an overgrowth of Candida albicans,…