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A mother is at home breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to deal with breast engorgement

  • Time to read: 5 min.
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Mother breastfeeding her baby, highlighting the benefits for both mother and child
Breastfeeding Challenges

Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply

  • Time to read: 7 min.
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A mother breastfeeding her baby while wearing a Medela maternity bra.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding while you or your baby are sick

  • Time to read: 7 min.
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A mom breastfeeding her baby at night in her living room with the lights dimmed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Five breastfeeding challenges after one month – solved

  • Time to read: 6 min.
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A baby breastfeeding on its mom's lap while at home.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding with flat, inverted or pierced nipples

  • Time to read: 7 min.
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Breastfeeding Challenges

Too little breast milk? How to increase low milk supply

  • Time to read: 8 min.
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A baby looks into the camera above while being held by its mom.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Nipple care for breastfeeding moms

  • Time to read: 5 min.
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A mother breastfeeds her baby at home in the living room while the baby's grandmother supports her.
Breastfeeding Challenges

9 breastfeeding problems in the first month – solved

  • Time to read: 10 min.
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Image of a mother and her newborn with guidance from Medela on essential tips for beginning breastfeeding and ensuring a strong start.
Breastfeeding Challenges

6 breastfeeding problems in the first week – solved

  • Time to read: 8 min.
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A mom getting ready to go to work while holding her baby on her hip in the kitchen.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Going back to work as a breastfeeding mom

  • Time to read: 4 min.
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breastfeeding woman with nipple pain
Breastfeeding Challenges

Sore nipples

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A newborn baby nursing on large breasts.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Clogged Milk Ducts and Mastitis Treatment

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mom pumping with a Medela Freestyle Flex™ Two-phase double electric breast pump while sitting at home.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Common Causes and Solutions When Experiencing Less Milk Production in One Breast

  • Time to read: 3 min.
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Medela Contact™ Nipple Shields x2 with a storing / carrying case
Breastfeeding Challenges

Nipple Shields for Nursing: When & Why To Use Them

  • Time to read: 1 min.
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A child breastfeeds while sitting on his mother's lap.
Breastfeeding Challenges

5 Tips for Night Weaning Your Toddler

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mother prepares a healthy meal to support good nutrition during breastfeeding while her baby sleeps in a sling attached to her.
Breastfeeding Challenges

The Breastfeeding Diet: How Food Affects Your Milk

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeding her baby at night in her living room with the lights dimmed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to manage cluster feeding and fussy newborns at night

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A baby sleeps on its tummy while its mother gives it a gentle kiss on the bottom of its foot and places her hand on its head.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Green Baby Poop: What It Means and When To Worry

  • Time to read: 1 min.
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woman sitting in front of latop
Breastfeeding Challenges

Does Stress Impact Breast Milk Quality and Supply?

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mother holds her sleeping newborn close to her face.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to Hand Express Your Breast Milk When Needed

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

What is Reverse Cycling and Why Does it Happen?

  • Time to read: 1 min.
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Baby drinking breast milk directly from mother's breast during breastfeeding session
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breast Size & Breastfeeding: Does Size Matter?

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeding her baby and supplementing the diet using Medela's Supplemental Nursing System™ (SNS).
Breastfeeding Challenges

Mammary Hypoplasia: What To Do If You’re Diagnosed

  • Time to read: 4 min.
Read more
A newborn baby nursing on large breasts.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Tips from an LC: 8 Tips if Your Baby Has Lost Too Much Weight and About Newborn Weight Loss

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Close-up of a sleeping baby being breastfed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to Get Rid of Milk Blisters

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A baby holds its mother's finger while breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How Tongue Tie in Babies Can Affect Breastfeeding

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
Close-up of a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding Pain Relief to Treat Sore Nipples

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A teddy bear looking out at the sea.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Lactating After Loss: Aching Heart and Breasts

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
A mother supports the head of her newborn baby while it is being breastfed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Ways to Alleviate Sore Nipples Fast While Breastfeeding

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Close-up of a sleeping baby boy.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Risk Factors That Can Affect Your Newborn's Latch

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeds her baby while sitting in a rocking chair by the window.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Oral thrush in babies: signs, symptoms and prevention

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A pregnant woman sits outside on the veranda with a drink in one hand and the other on her pregnant belly.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding Risk Factors to Consider Before Birth

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeds her baby at home while sitting on the couch.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): What It Is and How to Treat It

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

Itchy nipples and painful breasts are common signs of breast thrush

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
A pregnant woman sits outside on the veranda with a drink in one hand and the other on her pregnant belly.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding Risk Factors to Consider Before Birth

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeds her baby at home while sitting on the couch.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): What It Is and How to Treat It

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

Itchy nipples and painful breasts are common signs of breast thrush

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
A mother is at home breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to deal with breast engorgement

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
Mother breastfeeding her baby, highlighting the benefits for both mother and child
Breastfeeding Challenges

Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply

  • Time to read: 7 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeding her baby while wearing a Medela maternity bra.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding while you or your baby are sick

  • Time to read: 7 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeding her baby at night in her living room with the lights dimmed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Five breastfeeding challenges after one month – solved

  • Time to read: 6 min.
Read more
A baby breastfeeding on its mom's lap while at home.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding with flat, inverted or pierced nipples

  • Time to read: 7 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

Too little breast milk? How to increase low milk supply

  • Time to read: 8 min.
Read more
A baby looks into the camera above while being held by its mom.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Nipple care for breastfeeding moms

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeds her baby at home in the living room while the baby's grandmother supports her.
Breastfeeding Challenges

9 breastfeeding problems in the first month – solved

  • Time to read: 10 min.
Read more
Image of a mother and her newborn with guidance from Medela on essential tips for beginning breastfeeding and ensuring a strong start.
Breastfeeding Challenges

6 breastfeeding problems in the first week – solved

  • Time to read: 8 min.
Read more
A mom getting ready to go to work while holding her baby on her hip in the kitchen.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Going back to work as a breastfeeding mom

  • Time to read: 4 min.
Read more
breastfeeding woman with nipple pain
Breastfeeding Challenges

Sore nipples

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A newborn baby nursing on large breasts.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Clogged Milk Ducts and Mastitis Treatment

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mom pumping with a Medela Freestyle Flex™ Two-phase double electric breast pump while sitting at home.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Common Causes and Solutions When Experiencing Less Milk Production in One Breast

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Medela Contact™ Nipple Shields x2 with a storing / carrying case
Breastfeeding Challenges

Nipple Shields for Nursing: When & Why To Use Them

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
A child breastfeeds while sitting on his mother's lap.
Breastfeeding Challenges

5 Tips for Night Weaning Your Toddler

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mother prepares a healthy meal to support good nutrition during breastfeeding while her baby sleeps in a sling attached to her.
Breastfeeding Challenges

The Breastfeeding Diet: How Food Affects Your Milk

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeding her baby at night in her living room with the lights dimmed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to manage cluster feeding and fussy newborns at night

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A baby sleeps on its tummy while its mother gives it a gentle kiss on the bottom of its foot and places her hand on its head.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Green Baby Poop: What It Means and When To Worry

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
woman sitting in front of latop
Breastfeeding Challenges

Does Stress Impact Breast Milk Quality and Supply?

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mother holds her sleeping newborn close to her face.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to Hand Express Your Breast Milk When Needed

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

What is Reverse Cycling and Why Does it Happen?

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
Baby drinking breast milk directly from mother's breast during breastfeeding session
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breast Size & Breastfeeding: Does Size Matter?

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeding her baby and supplementing the diet using Medela's Supplemental Nursing System™ (SNS).
Breastfeeding Challenges

Mammary Hypoplasia: What To Do If You’re Diagnosed

  • Time to read: 4 min.
Read more
A newborn baby nursing on large breasts.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Tips from an LC: 8 Tips if Your Baby Has Lost Too Much Weight and About Newborn Weight Loss

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
Close-up of a sleeping baby being breastfed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to Get Rid of Milk Blisters

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A baby holds its mother's finger while breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How Tongue Tie in Babies Can Affect Breastfeeding

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
Close-up of a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding Pain Relief to Treat Sore Nipples

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A teddy bear looking out at the sea.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Lactating After Loss: Aching Heart and Breasts

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
A mother supports the head of her newborn baby while it is being breastfed.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Ways to Alleviate Sore Nipples Fast While Breastfeeding

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Close-up of a sleeping baby boy.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Risk Factors That Can Affect Your Newborn's Latch

  • Time to read: 1 min.
Read more
A mom breastfeeds her baby while sitting in a rocking chair by the window.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Oral thrush in babies: signs, symptoms and prevention

  • Time to read: 3 min.
Read more
A pregnant woman sits outside on the veranda with a drink in one hand and the other on her pregnant belly.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding Risk Factors to Consider Before Birth

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeds her baby at home while sitting on the couch.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): What It Is and How to Treat It

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Breastfeeding Challenges

Itchy nipples and painful breasts are common signs of breast thrush

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
A mother is at home breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding Challenges

How to deal with breast engorgement

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
Mother breastfeeding her baby, highlighting the benefits for both mother and child
Breastfeeding Challenges

Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply

  • Time to read: 7 min.
Read more
A mother breastfeeding her baby while wearing a Medela maternity bra.
Breastfeeding Challenges

Breastfeeding while you or your baby are sick

  • Time to read: 7 min.
Read more

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