Q&A

Can I Breastfeed My Preemie?

February 19, 2013

My baby was born 8 weeks premature. Will he ever be able to breastfeed? more

February 17, 2013

I am scheduled to have a cesarean birth for health-related reasons, and I am worried that I won’t be able to breastfeed. Should I be concerned? more

January 25, 2013

I am pregnant with twin girls and plan to breastfeed. Any tips for nursing multiples? more

January 18, 2013

Are there certain foods I can eat that will increase my milk supply? more

January 17, 2013

My friend is willing to loan me her breast pump, but I’ve read it’s never safe to reuse a pump. Is sharing a breast pump ever safe? more

January 16, 2013

Is it okay for a woman to breastfeed another mother’s child? more

November 13, 2012

Learning to breastfeed has been a huge struggle for me and my baby! Why won’t my baby latch on and breastfeed? more

November 13, 2012

When I return to work I plan to give my baby my expressed breast milk in a bottle. Which bottle or nipple is best? more

November 13, 2012

My baby spits up during every feeding. How can I tell if it’s normal or a cause for concern? more

November 8, 2012

My sleepy newborn seldom wakes to breastfeed. Can I let him sleep or do I need to wake him every 2–3 hours day and night to eat? more