Posts Tagged ‘mastitis’

Tips for Traveling With Your Breastfed Baby

Posted on July 11th, 2009 by by carrie

You have spent awhile getting used to breastfeeding your child at home and getting into a comfortable routine. Traveling can really mix up this routine and present new challenges for a breastfeeding mother. Here are a few tips that can help ease you into a more enjoyable and comfortable trip with your breastfed baby. Road [...]

Weaning: Gradual, or Sudden?

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by by carrie

Every baby eventually weans. Some mothers choose to wean their babies at a predetermined time (perhaps at one year of age), or when life circumstances seem to warrant it (such as a new pregnancy). But most of the time, weaning can be a gradual, natural process where a baby or young child grows away from [...]

Avoiding and Treating Plugged Ducts and Mastitis

Posted on December 4th, 2008 by by carrie

Avoiding and Treating Plugged Ducts and Mastitis Plugged ducts and mastitis are two of the most common challenges that a breastfeeding mom may face while nursing her baby. Since the two conditions are so similar, we’ll discuss them both here. First we’ll discuss what can lead to a plugged duct (which when untreated often leads [...]