Safe Pain Killers When Breastfeeding

Any mother who has breastfed will tell you about a certain food that she ate that made her baby fussy or gassy. If something as innocuous as eating a green pepper has an adverse effect on your baby, you may think taking a pain killer is out of the question.

Kathy Mair
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Breast-Feeding & an Anemic Mother

Anemia from iron deficiency is common in lactating women, especially following anemia in pregnancy, explains the MOBI Motherhood International website. Blood loss during labor and insufficient diet are just two possible causes of anemia.

Sarah Harding
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Breastfeeding and Acidic Smell From Bowel Movements

A breastfeeding mother often keeps a close eye on her baby’s bowel movements to help keep track of the baby’s milk intake. While most bowel movements from breastfed babies do not have a strong smell, an acidic smell from your baby’s stool could indicate a dietary sensitivity, or a more serious medical condition.

Jessica Lietz
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Stringy Mucus During Breast-Feeding

Keeping track of the contents of a breast-fed baby’s diapers helps breast-feeding mothers ensure baby is getting enough to eat. Mucus in your baby’s diaper is not unusual, even in a breast-fed baby, and most of the time, it is not a cause for medical concern.

Jessica Lietz
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Silent Reflux and Breastfeeding

Silent reflux is similar to acid reflux in that it’s caused by a reflux of acid from the stomach. Silent reflux, however, gets its name because the acid reaches its way only to the lower esophagus without being spit up, as often happens in infants with acid reflux.

Maelin McCartney
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The Advantages or Disadvantages of Bottle Feeding

Bottle feeding is the alternative to breast-feeding. Although formula provides all of the nutrients a baby needs to grow and thrive, there are advantages and disadvantages to choosing to feed a baby with formula. These considerations extend not only to the baby but to the mother as well.

Sarahlynne Davis
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Breastfeeding & Sore Joints

Soreness in your joints commonly results from joint tension, muscle tension and fatigue, which are not strangers to breastfeeding mothers. Awkward nursing positions, infections and chronic health conditions are all common causes of joint soreness in breastfeeding moms.

Jessica Lietz
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Can Weaning From Breast-feeding Cause Headaches?

Abrupt weaning can cause rapid hormone fluctuations, which may possibly lead to headaches. There is no medical documentation that directly links weaning with headaches -- though a rapid weaning might also cause a breast infection or abscess, potentially causing a headache, according to BreastfeedingBasics.com.

Jackie Carmichael
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How Often Should a Breastfed 4-Month-Old Eat?

It is impossible to determine the amount of milk a breastfed baby is getting. For this reason, many parents may wonder if their baby is getting enough -- or perhaps even too much -- breast milk. To add to this confusion, feeding patterns change and you can expect one of these changes around 4 months of age.

Ann Smith
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Do Spinach and Lettuce Make a Newborn Gassy During Breast-feeding?

When you're pregnant, you might become obsessed with eating well for your baby. Once she's born, that preoccupation with your diet might continue if you're breast-feeding, especially if your baby is gassy and fussy, as many are.

Sharon Perkins
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Itchy Nipples & Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding should be comfortable for both mom and baby. Although usually harmless, itchy nipples when breastfeeding can be irritating and even discouraging to a mother. There are several possible explanations and solutions for itchy nipples.

Sarah Harding
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Breastfeeding & Tomato Sauce

A healthy and well-balanced diet that also includes plenty of water is essential because it allows your body to make enough nutritious milk for your little one.

Sara Ipatenco
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