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Latching – Mama Milk

WebAsymmetrical latch. If baby is latching straight on, it is likely to cause nipple pain. The nipple needs to go in the top of baby’s mouth so that they can use their tongue to draw it back and extract the milk. You will see that the baby has more of the bottom part of the areola in their mouth—this is what you want.

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Becoming a Lactation Professional – Part 1 – Mama Milk

WebI get asked about this all the time so I want to give you some info. The lactation professional is not like other careers where you can just go to a college or do a “program” in most cases (there are a few).

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Expecting Families – Mama Milk

WebGetting a breast pump. It’s worth looking into how you are going to get a breast pump before the birth, mainly because it’s one less thing to worry about once the baby comes.

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About – Mama Milk

WebAbout. I’m Margo and I am an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). I live in Brookline, Massachusetts. I serve the greater Boston area along with providing virtual consults anywhere in the world. I have three children, born in 2016, 2019 and August 2023. Both older ones breastfed for over 2 years.

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Blog – Mama Milk

WebFenugreek is an herb that has been consumed for centuries in different parts of the world, especially South Asia. What started as a cultural tradition for lactating moms to consume extra fenugreek has crossed over into a hot topic for modern medicine.

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My Thoughts on Exclusive Pumping – Mama Milk

WebI have to get something off my chest. I’ve seen many moms on social media talking about switching to exclusive pumping, and it makes me a little sad.

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Professional Resources – Mama Milk

WebOne thing I love about the lactation field is that we are constantly learning new information and incorporating it into practice. Here are some resources that I have found very valuable.

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What’s the deal with fenugreek

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RSV in a newborn – Mama Milk

WebA year ago, at 3 weeks old my little Cooper came down with RSV. It started out as just some congestion then just got worse and worse for a few days when I decided to take him to the doctor.

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Book now – Mama Milk

WebServices. In Home Initial Consult: I will visit you and your baby in your home.I will bring my scale to do a weighted feeding to estimate your baby’s intake during a nursing session. This appointment will be 60-90 minutes and we will talk about all of the issues you are facing and come up with a plan to make improvements.

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health – Mama Milk

WebA year ago, at 3 weeks old my little Cooper came down with RSV. It started out as just some congestion then just got worse and worse for a few days when I decided to take him to the doctor.

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Blog – Mama Milk

WebIt is believed that maternal intake of 300 to 500 mg daily might be a safe level of intake for most mothers, although European authorities set a likely safe level at 200 mg. A bar of dark chocolate has about 45mg of caffeine, and milk chocolate is less. So you would need to eat a lot of chocolate to get close to 200mg!

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Safe Infant Sleep

WebAs most parents are aware, infant and child sleep is a hot topic on multiple levels. New parenthood and early infancy is particularly challenging, when babies are in their

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