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Can nipple shields help with breastfeeding problems?

Can nipple shields help with breastfeeding problems?

Many women turn to nipple shields when they're having breastfeeding problems but it actually can cause more issues. Here's what you need to know.

Sydney Loney

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

We know the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy, but the rules around drinking and breastfeeding are a bit hazy.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Ouch! What to do if your baby bites during breastfeeding

Ouch! What to do if your baby bites during breastfeeding

Not all babies bite during breastfeeding, but those who do are usually teething. Thankfully, there are some tricks to stopping your baby from biting.

Sydney Loney

How to treat and prevent milk blisters

How to treat and prevent milk blisters

Have you noticed a painful white, clear or yellow bump on your nipples? You likely have a milk blister or bleb. Here's how to treat it.

Sydney Loney

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum: Everything you need to know about this liquid gold

Colostrum is the first milk you produce for your baby and it is pretty magical. Here is everything you need to know about colostrum.

Sydney Loney

What to expect when you get your period while breastfeeding

What to expect when you get your period while breastfeeding

Breastfeeding often delays the return of your period, but when Aunt Flo returns, you may notice that it affects your milk supply. Here's what you can do.

Sydney Loney

15 baby essentials from Amazon for new parents looking to survive the holidays

15 baby essentials from Amazon for new parents looking to survive the holidays

Whether you're spending the holidays in Cancun or simply going for dinner at your boss's house, here are some items you'll definitely want to keep handy.

Today's Parent

Society loves boobs—just apparently not when there's a baby attached

Society loves boobs—just apparently not when there's a baby attached

Yet again, a breastfeeding mom has been shamed for feeding her baby at Victoria's Secret, and the hypocrisy is absolutely ridiculous.

Carrie Bruno

Why do my nipples turn white when I breastfeed?

Why do my nipples turn white when I breastfeed?

Have you been finding breastfeeding painful and noticing that your nipples are turning white? You could be experiencing nipple blanching.

Sydney Loney

10 Cool Uses for Breastmilk You Probably Didn't Know About

10 Cool Uses for Breastmilk You Probably Didn't Know About

We asked trusted breastfeeding experts for some eye-opening uses for breastmilk you probably never expected.

Claire Sibonney

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

A study found that breastfeeding for two months—even if you supplement with formula—can reduce your baby's risk of SIDS by half.

Jill Buchner

How donor breast milk helps preemies in the NICU

How donor breast milk helps preemies in the NICU

Baby Keira was born at 26 weeks and 5 days, weighing just 1.5 pounds. Her mom never expected that she wouldn't make enough milk to feed her baby.

Today's Parent

How to Prevent and Treat Mastitis

How to Prevent and Treat Mastitis

For breastfeeding moms, mastitis isn't much fun. Here are some expert tips on how to deal with it...and how to avoid it all together.

Teresa Pitman

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

Nursing moms: Ontario milk bank needs more breast milk donations

The milk bank is in need of more breast milk donations for preemie babies. If you're interested in becoming a donor, here's what you need to know.

The Canadian Press

10 breastfeeding myths (and their truths)

10 breastfeeding myths (and their truths)

Grandma might claim her breastfeeding advice is tried and true, but it may not necessarily be accurate. Here are 10 common breastfeeding myths busted.

Today's Parent

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

How to handle oversupply and overactive letdown

Having too much breast milk—and the overactive letdown caused by it—can make breastfeeding unpleasant for both mom and baby.

Alex Mlynek

Breastfeeding moms: Have you ever considered becoming a milk donor?

Breastfeeding moms: Have you ever considered becoming a milk donor?

When Kareen Hayford's freezer started to look like a dairy farm, she decided to start donating her breast milk. Here's what it's like to be a milk donor.

Today's Parent

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

It’s intimidating at first to breastfeed your twins at the same time, but once you master the tandem breastfeed, it’ll feel like you’ve won the lottery.

Jennifer Chen

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

Lazy Lefty, Mighty Righty: did you notice lopsided breasts, a common side effect of pregnancy and nursing, when your kids were babies?

Ariel Brewster

How to clean your breast pump

How to clean your breast pump

Stumped on how to clean your breast pump? Sanitizing often is key to keeping your baby safe. Here's what to do with all the many pump parts and accessories.

Ariel Brewster