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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

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Strategies to survive a nursing strike

Your little one may suddenly refuse to nurse, but there are strategies to get her breastfeeding again.

Lisa van de Geyn

3 tips for breastfeeding in the heat

3 tips for breastfeeding in the heat

Do you find breastfeeding in the summer to be sweaty and uncomfortable? Here's what to you need to know about breastfeeding in the summer.

Today's Parent

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

It’s the worst feeling: not having enough milk to feed your baby. Here's why you're not making enough breastmilk and tips on boosting your supply.

Alex Mlynek

Everything you need to know about a supplemental nursing system (SNS)

Everything you need to know about a supplemental nursing system (SNS)

When breastfeeding isn’t going as planned, you may be told to consider using a feeding tube while you breastfeed your baby.

Alex Mlynek

7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

Mom of four Louise Gleeson tackles the most common questions with breastfeeding tips and answers from the experts.

Louise Gleeson

Quitting breastfeeding won’t make your kid less smart

Quitting breastfeeding won’t make your kid less smart

A new study says babies who aren’t breastfed are just as intelligent and well-behaved by the time they reach age five as those who are breastfed.

Jill Buchner

Breastfeeding moms, get ready for this awesome new emoji!

Breastfeeding moms, get ready for this awesome new emoji!

The breastfeeding emoji brings joy to new moms who multitask. We look at the latest emoji updates that parents will love.

Juliana Bannon

How to burp a baby

How to burp a baby

Do you always need to burp a baby after feeding? Here's how to burp a baby and when to do it.

Teresa Pitman