Breastfeeding Medical Issues

Mom's medical issues

- Mom is sick and breastfeeding

- Mom has depression and is on antidepressants

- Breastfeeding after c-section

- Breastfeeding after breast surgery

- Mom has diabetes and wants to breastfeed

- Mom has HIV (Aids)

- Mom has mastitis (breast infection)

- Mom has PCOS and wants to breastfeed

- Mom has thrush

- Mom has a breast abscess

- Mom has thyroid problems

Baby's medical issues

- Breastfeeding the baby with low blood sugar

- Baby has an acid reflux problem

- Baby is lactose intolerant

- Baby has oral thrush

- Baby has colic symptoms

- Baby has a cleft lip or cleft palate

- Baby is sensitive to certain foods

- Baby has jaundice

- Baby has oral thrush

- Baby is premature

- Baby has a problem sucking

Safe medication while breastfeeding

Things to remember if mom is breastfeeding in hospital.

- Make sure that baby is put to the breast right after birth without delays. If there is a problem with this then mom can try pumping milk for the first few days until baby can start breastfeeding. Breast stimulation is very important for milk production.

- Read on how milk production works. The earlier you start breastfeeding the quicker your milk supply will “come in”

- Ask somebody for assistance if you are not sure. Make sure you are asking somebody who has actually breastfed themselves...a breastfeeding consultant is obviously the best choice.

- Get as much info as you can on breastfeeding.

- Visit my sitemap for more help on others breastfeeding issues.

- Don’t give up it gets easier as you go along and it is so worth it in the end.

- Last, but most important is to remember to make it clear at the hospital that you intend to breastfeed exclusively. Don’t let the nurses give baby formula, this will just delay your own milk supply. Here is a letter you can copy and print to attach to your baby’s crib in the hospital.

Breastfeeding Medical ~ Complete Breastfeeding Guide

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