Lactation

Every day there are more testimonies and initiatives to continue supporting and helping to normalize breastfeeding in public. However, in question it is spaces for breastfeeding mothers, there are still many places where areas are needed so that they can continue breastfeeding without interruptions or inconveniences.

On several occasions we have commented that breast milk is an intelligent liquid that adapts to the needs of the baby according to their nutritional needs and their stage of growth. It is the best food we can give our baby from birth to at least two years, as recommended by the WHO, since breast milk is much more than food.

The benefits of breastfeeding are well known to all, although perhaps not everyone knows that among the many benefits it brings are also those related to the oral health of the child. In this sense, breastfeeding helps your mouth to develop properly, reducing the risk of dental malocclusions by up to 50 percent, preparing you for chewing and favoring your breathing.

The reconciliation of work life and motherhood is progressing, although there is still a long way to go. This is what follows from 'The II Study on Conciliation and Breastfeeding', prepared by the company Suavinex. According to this report: One in ten nursing mothers leaves their career to be able to reconcile.

Isabel González rejoined her job as a security guard in Lugo, four months after becoming a mother. His day included eight-hour shifts and part of the day was at night. As he was still breastfeeding his son, he asked his company for the suspension of the contract and an economic benefit, taking advantage of the risk during breastfeeding under Spanish law.

Returning to work when you still breastfeed your child includes having to pump your milk several times during the workday. Can you imagine having a 'hands-free' breast pump that works while you continue with your tasks, be quiet and go unnoticed? Well it exists. It's called Elvie Pump.

Seeing an elite athlete feeding her baby while competing is still surprising, although recent moms, such as Irina, still find it odd to get people's attention. Irina plays in the Associació Lleidatana d'Handbol, handball club of the Silver Honor Division (second division).

"Trying to be the best possible mother without losing my identity. Hoping to inspire others to do the same." This is how the British account Sophie Power, ultra-marathon and, of course, mother describes her Instagram account. His last feat has been to finish the Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail (UTMB), the 171 km and 10 mountain ultramarathon.

Despite all the effort made to normalize breastfeeding in public and try to end all these myths about prolonged breastfeeding, it is still common to hear phrases such as "that child is already too old to take a tit". Let's face it, most of them are absurd and unnecessary phrases.

During pregnancy and lactation, there are certain medications and substances that should be avoided, as these can pass to the baby through the placenta or breast milk, as the case may be. One of those things that is recommended and advised to avoid pregnant and nursing mothers, is the use of drugs, as these could seriously affect the baby.

Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for babies, but there is increasing evidence that it can also reduce the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women who reported breastfeeding at least one child, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Breastfeeding is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children, as it is the best food they can receive in their first months and years of life. On several occasions we have shared beautiful photo shoots of mothers breastfeeding their children, which transmit that beautiful exclusive moment between them.

There is still a lot of summer ahead and many hot days. Experts point out that precisely high temperatures can affect breastfeeding, making it difficult for mother and baby to enjoy the moment in a comfortable and relaxed way. Therefore, if your breastfeeding has just begun or is the first summer you live breastfeeding, take a look at these tips that we offer and that will help you continue enjoying your breastfeeding, despite the heat.

When you are pregnant, you are sure that you will breastfeed when you are born: breast milk is the best gift you can give. However, with your baby in your arms, you find that breastfeeding is not the path of roses you imagined. Your little one rejects the chest. You feel guilty, desperate, thinking that you are doing something wrong.

According to data from the Spanish Association of Pediatrics, between 1.7 and 4.8% of newborns in Spain each year have ankyloglossia, known as short lingual frenulum. It is a disorder that restricts the range of tongue movements and is three times more frequent in boys than in girls.

Breastfeeding involves spending many hours a day breastfeeding. Many moms suffer back pain during shots that do not allow them to enjoy such a magical moment with their baby. The cause is usually in poor posture, which puts the back and neck muscles under tension.

It seems incredible, but in the 21st century there are still people who see it inappropriate for a mother to breastfeed her baby in public. Something as normal and natural as feeding a child is seen as obscenity or some kind of provocation, but obviously this intention is in the eyes that look. There are few cases of mothers who are expelled from places such as restaurants, swimming pools or airplanes for breastfeeding their babies and we have also known cases of mothers who are asked to cover themselves while they are breastfeeding.

Some time ago our companion of Babies and More, Armando, wrote a post about his experience as a father in breastfeeding, where he says that until his son was born he was not aware of the important role the couple has in feeding babies . It is quite revealing, since he is a nurse and as a health professional he is more in touch with motherhood.

On the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week, Lansinoh brand of breastfeeding products has partnered with the famous travel photographer Tina Boyadjieva to pay tribute to mothers who breastfeed around the world. He has traveled to 18 countries on five continents where he has captured beautiful images of 65 mothers posing while breastfeeding their babies, a practice sometimes poorly valued and that is necessary to make visible and normalize.

Breast milk is the best food you can give your baby and it is proven that all women have a good and completely nutritious milk for their children. However, this does not mean that you are not careful with feeding during that stage. We tell you what are the recommendations for healthy eating during breastfeeding.