Will you make enough milk to breastfeed twins, triplets, or more? Want to know if you can breastfeed your adopted baby? Learn the answers to these questions and get tips to help you breastfeed successfully in any situation. What do I need to know about breastfeeding...
Some health problems in babies can make it harder for them to breastfeed. But breastmilk provides the healthy start your baby needs, even more so if your baby is premature or sick. Even if your baby cannot breastfeed directly from you, you can express or pump your...
A nursing “strike†is when your baby has been breastfeeding well for months and then suddenly begins to refuse the breast. A nursing strike can mean that your baby is trying to let you know that something is wrong. This usually does not mean that the baby is ready...
Some women have nipples that turn inward instead of pointing outward or are flat and do not protrude. Nipples also can sometimes flatten for a short time because of engorgement or swelling from breastfeeding. Inverted or flat nipples can sometimes make it harder to...
A fungal infection, also called a yeast infection or thrush, can form on your nipples or in your breast. This type of infection thrives on milk and forms from an overgrowth of the Candida organism. Candida lives in our bodies and is kept healthy by the natural...
Mastitis (mast-EYE-tiss) is soreness or a lump in the breast. It can cause symptoms such as: Fever and/or flu-like symptoms, such as feeling run down or very achy Nausea Vomiting Yellowish discharge from the nipple that looks like colostrum Breasts that feel warm or...
