Breastfeeding Guide: Nutrition, Pain Management & Schedules

Nutritional choices and feeding frequency directly impact both infant growth and maternal wellness during the nursing journey. Managing common discomforts like sore nipples or areola lumps is essential for a successful experience.

a caucasian mother shows off her newborn baby to a nurse while recovering in a hospital bed

Breastfeeding and Constipation in an Infant

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Erin Thacker

Nearly every parent frets about their baby’s bowel movements, or lack thereof. A decrease in the number of bowel movements often indicates constipation in children and adults, so parents naturally despair if their baby does not have a dirty diaper each day.