Baby Development Guide: Milestones, Teething & Infant Safety

Supporting infant growth involves identifying teething stages, establishing safe sleep environments, and transitioning to age-appropriate solid foods.

Baby Feeding and Nutrition

Natural Ways to Stimulate Breastmilk Production

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Christina Fitzgerald, MS, RD, LD/N

Low breast milk supply is a common concern among many nursing mothers. While most moms produce enough milk to feed their baby, there are natural ways to encourage a larger supply. These include nursing more frequently, staying well-hydrated and consuming foods that encourage milk production.

A licensed dietitian/nutritionist, Christina Fitzgerald began writing professionally in 2005. She is also a registered dietitian with work published in "Food Product Design Magazine" and the "Daily Herald". Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor of Science in nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a Master of Science in nutrition from the University of North Florida.