Should a Breastfeeding Mother Pump before 6 weeks?
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Dear Nicola I’m wondering if you can help? My baby is 4 weeks old and not back at birth weight. I’ve been feeding her non stop, sometimes I have to wake her up  and also  my breasts seem softer this week. Is that normal? Kind regards xxx ________________________________________________________________________ I frequently get queries like this from […]

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Low Milk Supply – Teaching Day
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What is true Low Milk Supply? What is the difference between a poor start to breastfeeding and low milk supply? There is much sensationalism in the media these days about infant weight loss and breastfeeding. Learn the facts so you can educate others.   What will be covered? Topics covered include how milk supply is […]

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Breastfeeding a Baby with Type 1 Diabetes.
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This was sent to me by Caoimhe who is mum to Lorcan who has type 1 diabetes . The support and information for parents and professionals about breastfeeding a baby who has diabetes is very poor, as you will see in the piece below . Lorcan has just weaned in the last few weeks at […]

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Tongue Ties in Breastfeeding Babies –An Irish Perspective
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Last week I got a call from a breastfeeding supporter who was reduced to tears with worry in relation to a mother and baby who she was supporting. The baby was having trouble breastfeeding and the breastfeeding supporter was almost certain that the baby had a tongue tie. The mother concerned could not afford to […]

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Joint Statement on the Upcoming Pregnancy and Baby Fairs
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      We, Amanda Glynn IBCLC (www.lactation.ie), Carol Smyth IBCLC (www.carolsmyth.co.uk) and Nicola O’Byrne IBCLC (www.breastfeedingsupport.ie ) have come together to make the following statement re International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) attending non-WHO Code compliant baby fairs. The adoption of and adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is a *minimum* […]

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No… Your Baby Won’t Swallow His Tongue!
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I can’t believe I’m writing this post but this needs to be addressed. Today at the tongue tie clinic, I was asked three times by different parents if this was possible? To divide so far back the baby might swallow it’s own tongue…. It is years since I heard this myth being touted by doctors, […]

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How to Prepare for Breastfeeding: Top Tips
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Here is a piece I wrote for herfamily.ie recently…    Are you thinking about breastfeeding? If so, you might be confused about where to even start. I was. And even when I did feed, I encountered problems. The details of which are for another day. But, with perseverance and some professional help from a Lactation […]

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