Signs of Colic in Infants
Nurture and Nourish Services offers newborn colic support in Charleston, SC. Colic can be an incredibly difficult for families with babies. There are many reasons for infant colic including: gas, reflux, overstimulation, and challenges with digestion. Colic can happen with breastfeeding and bottle feeding due to the intake of too much air, causing tummy discomfort. As an IBCLC and Craniosacral therapist, I offer a variety of solutions to baby colic. I get to the root of the issue, while giving you strategies to help right away. These might include: help with bottle feeding, breastfeeding, infant massage, burping techniques, and craniosacral therapy. Read the latest blog post on infant colic below.
What kind of bottle is best for your baby? (2024)
How to choose the right bottle for your baby. bottle feeding breast milk, infant nipple confusion, best nipple for breastfed newborn, bottle feeding and breastfeeding newborn,best way to bottle feed newborn and getting newborn to take bottle
Mom Support Group: Circle Moms at Gala Desserts
I was so happy to join Circle Moms for their infant feeding day. I got to answer questions about breastfeeding and bottle feeding. We had some great conversations on increasing milk supply, tongue ties, and when to introduce bottles to a breast fed baby.
How Much Breastmilk Should a Newborn Eat (2024)
Many mothers wonder how much should a newborn eat, especially during the newborn stage. If you have concerns about your baby's milk intake, reach out to a lactation consultant for help! I offer IBCLC services to South Carolina and telehealth in the US. Did you know that on day 1 babies stomach is the size of a cherry? It doesn't take much colostrum to fill your baby up at the beginning. Milk intake changes over the first 6 months of a baby's life. This post has a great chart for the amount of milk a baby takes in based on their day of life in the first week
Bottle Refusal (2024)
Is your newborn refusing bottles? Nurture and Nourish in Charleston SC, offers bottle feeding aversion solutions! Bottle refusal can be so stressful. It can happen for a lot of different reasons. Here are some of the reasons that refusal can happen. It’s important to determine the cause of the refusal, in order to find the correct solution, but these are some strategies to try. I highly recommend getting help for bottle refusal in order to avoid further feeding challenges.
New Pinterest Page
Super excited to announce I have a new pinterest page with info on lactation, infant feeding, breast and bottle feeding. I would love your support and a follow. Click the link below!
Signs your newborn is hungry (2023)
Many moms wonder when to feed their babies. There is so much misinformation out there about putting babies on a schedule being the way to go. The best approach for a baby that is gaining well is to watch for signs of hunger. Feeding on demand is optimal and can help you build a robust supply. Nursing on a schedule can lead to low milk supply. This is coming from someone who knows.
Storing and Preparing Breastmilk: CDC Guidelines (2023)
Here are some helpful tips on how to prepare a bottle of breastmilk. There are several good ways to thaw frozen breast milk to minimize the loss of nutritional factors.
The best way to thaw breastmilk to is to place it in the refrigerator overnight. You can also run it under warm water, or set it in a bowl of water. It’s important to know that you should never heat breast milk in the microwave. This can create hot spots and burn your baby. Here are the bullet points of how to prepare a bottle of breastmilk.
Bottle Feeding your Breastfed Baby: Paced feeding, newborn feeding, bottle nipples, bottle feeding tips (2024)
Are you looking for a newborn bottle specialist in charleston, SC. Do you want to know what the best bottles are for your breastfeeding baby? Are you struggling formula feeding your newborn?Are you having trouble finding the right bottle for your baby? Are feeds taking a long time or is your breastfed baby having trouble figuring out how effectively feed off a bottle? If your baby has a tongue tie or oral motor dysfunction bottle-feeding could be a challenge.
Some babies who have been exclusively breastfed have a hard time learning the mechanics of bottle-feeding. If you are going back to work, it’s important to introduce bottles ahead of time, to ease the transition. I usually recommend introducing a bottle around 3-4 weeks.