Many breastfeeding mothers find themselves in need of breastfeeding help and would benefit from the lactation support services of a board certified lactation consultant. Nurture Normally’s lactation consultants are board certified and registered professional members of your healthcare team with a specialty in evidence-based normal breastfeeding and high-risk lactation; it is within their scope of practice to support you […]
Saline Soaks For Nipple Healing While Breastfeeding
Nipple damage (open wounds, bleeding/scabbing, etc.) is not a part of normal breastfeeding. However, sometimes nipple damage does occur. While it is important to identify and treat the root cause of the damage, many women report that saline soaks help to heal nipple cracks or fissures sustained during breastfeeding. In the following recipe, the salt […]
Breastfeeding Babies and Biting
Why Babies Bite It can be difficult to continue nursing a breastfeeding baby who bites. I frequently talk about “table manners” with regard to breastfeeding and it is OK for babies to learn that biting the breast that feeds them is frowned upon. Understanding the reasons why babies bite can help us find solutions to […]
Let’s Get Together and Spread the Boobie Love
There’s a lot of hoopla in the field of lactation, specifically regarding credentialing, licensure, and reimbursement for lactation professionals, as we work to integrate lactation care into the healthcare industry. I’ve seen and heard and been a part of many conversations about the various roles/providers and how they fit into the very new and still […]