10 Techniques for Time-Out for Children A time-out for children should be used as a form of positive and consistent discipline. Try these ten tips to use time-out as an effective discipline tool in your home. 1. Give Lots of “Time-In” When behavioral psychologists introduced the time-out for children concept, it was titled: “Time-out from […]
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Breast changes begin in the first trimester of pregnancy, and most mothers outgrow their pre-pregnancy bras right along with their non-maternity jeans. If you’re buying new bras during pregnancy, go ahead and buy nursing bras. These may not fit immediately after birth, when your breasts are swollen, but they’ll fit at some point in your […]
La Leche (lay’-chay) League is a wonderful resource of information and support for breastfeeding mothers. The organization’s publications, expert resources, local volunteers and monthly meetings can provide the confidence you need to breastfeed and mother your baby successfully. They’ll give you practical breastfeeding advice. They’re also a good source of support when family and friends […]
One of the newest products for breastfeeding mothers is a nursing pillow, a firm, semi-circular support designed to cover you lap and raise your baby up to breast level. Some pillows also provide support for mom’s lower back. Nursing pillows are great for first time moms who need to focus more attention on getting baby […]
You can also buy a nursing stool that is slanted at just the right angle to prop up your feet, raise your lap, and make you lower back more comfortable while you are breastfeeding your baby. You might decide this is a helpful addition to your nursing nook and a way to pamper yourself while […]
Breast shells are used both to protect sore nipples and to correct flat or inverted nipples. They are worn inside a mother’s bra between or before feedings. (Note: Breast shells are different from nipple shields and breast pads.) Breast shells are made of plastic. They have two parts: a back with a hole through which […]
Most sore nipples are the result of poor latch-on or inefficient sucking, and the only way to cure the sore nipples is to fix what the baby is doing at the breast. But while you are working on the breastfeeding problem, you might want to use something on your nipples to help them heal. You […]
Nursing pads help to absorb milk that may leak between and during feedings. You wear them inside your bra to keep the bra dry and milk away from your clothing. Most mothers don’t have problems with leaking after the first few weeks, so you probably won’t need breast pads for long, but they’re very useful […]
A nipple shield is made of thin, flexible silicone and is used to cover a mother’s nipple and areola while the baby is nursing. The baby sucks on the nipple shield rather than directly on the breast. A nipple shield can be used to protect a sore nipple during feedings. A nipple shield may also […]
In my pediatric practice I am privileged to care for a very high percentage of breastfeeding mothers. For mothers who need to pump their milk, I try to keep up on the latest research and equipment to help them pump more comfortably and efficiently. I have found the new Playtex Embrace breast pump to be […]
“I am nursing my 18-month old and just found out I am pregnant. My friend told me it is dangerous to breastfeed while pregnant, but I have also heard it is safe. What is your advice?” This was a topic of debate many years ago. It used to be felt that breastfeeding while pregnant can […]
