Types of Breastfeeding positions
See the common types of Breastfeeding Positions below:
1. Cradle Hold (This is the most common of positions)
Place your baby across your stomach, facing...
Feeding a baby with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Babies with a cleft lip can usually breastfeed. Placing the baby in an upright position with the cleft covered by the mother’s finger or...
Breastmilk Composition
Breast milk is a highly complex mixture of nutrients dissolved in water. It is very dynamic and changes with time of day and during...
Benefits of Human Milk
Benefits of Breastfeeding the Baby
Human milk contains (a)Antimicrobial agents (b) Anti-inflammatory agents, (c) mmunologic stimulating agents and (d) regulating substances. These include immunoglobulins (immunity...
10 things I wish someone had told me about Breastfeeding
When I got my first baby, I had all these romantic expectations on what my breastfeeding experience would be. Here are some of the...
Breastfeeding Twins
Multiples & Twins
The benefits of human milk to mothers of multiples and their babies are the same as for all mothers and babies. They...
Tips to help mums stop breastfeeding toddlers
Majority of mums in Kenya enjoy bonding with their baby through breastfeeding and often do it for as long as possible. It is common...
Changes that take place when mums stop breastfeeding
The decision to stop breastfeeding is usually a personal one for many mums in Kenya with many doing it at the onset of weaning....
How to Express Milk by Hand Or Machine
How to Express Milk by Hand Or Machine. Breast milk is essential for babies. To ensure that your baby has adequate milk supply you...
Breastfeeding during pregnancy
If you find yourself expecting again, you may have many questions and concerns. Is it safe to breastfeed my baby while pregnant? Will pregnancy...
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Tips to help mums stop breastfeeding toddlers
Majority of mums in Kenya enjoy bonding with their baby through breastfeeding and often do it for as long as possible. It is common...
Your baby’s hunger cues
Feeding your baby can be stressful. You may have questions like, ‘how will I know my baby is hungry?’, ‘When do I feed my...
Breastfeeding Twins
Multiples & Twins
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