| Adoption: |
Can
I Breastfeed My Adopted Baby? (June 1, '04) |
| Alcohol: |
What
about Drinking Alcohol and Breastfeeding? (Feb 24, '07)
|
| Allergies: |
My
Family Has Food Allergies. How Does This Affect Breastfeeding?
(June 7, '99)
What Foods Should I Avoid Eating while Breastfeeding? (Apr.
8, '02) |
| Benefits: |
Can
Breastfeeding Prevent Illnesses?(May 22, '06)
What
Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding My Baby?(May 22, '06)
What
Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding a Toddler? (May 22,
'06)
|
| Biting: |
Do I Need to Stop Breastfeeding When My Baby Gets Teeth? (Nov. 14, '07)
What
Should I Do if My Baby Bites Me? (July 27, '05) |
| Blood
Donation: |
Can
a Lactating Woman Donate Blood? (Oct. 3, '01) |
| Bottles: |
See
Supplementation |
| Breast
Function: |
Are
My Breasts Functioning Normally?(May
23, '06) |
| Breast
Problems: |
How
Can I Deal with My Leaking Breasts? (May 30, '06)
It Hurts when My Milk "Lets Down."
What Could Be Causing This and How Can I Remedy This Situation?
What If My Pain Is Deep in My Breast? (April 12, '99)
My Breast Hurts. What Can I Do?
(June 21, '04) |
| Breastfeeding,
Discreet: |
See
Discreet Breastfeeding |
| Breastfeeding,
Duration: |
How
Long Should I Breastfeed my Baby? (Sep. 19, '05)
|
| Breastfeeding,
Frequency: |
How
Often Should I Nurse My Baby?(May 31, '06)
Will
I Spoil My Baby by Holding/Nursing Him So Often? (July 27,
'05)
Why Does My Baby Suddenly Want to Breastfeed
Constantly? (Aug. 31, '04) |
| Breastfeeding
Support: |
If
Breastfeeding Is So Natural, Why Doesn't It Seem to Come Naturally?
(the value of breastfeeding support) (May
22, '06) |
| Caffeine: |
What
Effect Does the Mother's Consumption of Caffeine Have on the
Breastfeeding Infant? (Oct. 14, '03) |
| Cesarean: |
Is
It Possible to Breastfeed after a Cesarean Birth? (May
31, '06) |
| Children,
Older: |
How
Can I Care for My Other Child(ren) while Breastfeeding My Infant?
(Feb. 16, '99)
Is It Possible to Breastfeed Both a Baby
and a Toddler? (Oct. 16, '03) |
| Color
of Milk: |
What's
Making My Milk That Strange Color? (Oct. 11, '04) |
|
Colostrum: |
What
Is Colostrum? How Does It Benefit My Baby? (May 11, '06) |
| Common
Questions: |
Quick
Answers to the Most Common Questions (Feb. 18, '97) |
| Constipation: |
Is
My Breastfed Baby Constipated? Does He Need a Laxative? (Sept.
20, '99) |
| Contaminants: |
Contaminants
Have Been Found in Human milk. Should I Wean my Baby? (Nov.
14, '03) |
| Cosleeping: |
Should
I Sleep with My Baby? (July 15, '04) |
| Criticism: |
How
Do I Respond to and Avoid Criticism About Breastfeeding?
(June 5, '01) |
| Diet: |
How
Can I Lose Weight Safely while Breastfeeding? (Oct. 15,
'03)
Is a Low Carbohydrate Diet Safe for
a Breastfeeding Mother? (Mar. 15, 00)
What Foods Should I Avoid Eating while
Breastfeeding? (Apr. 8, '02)
What Effect Does the Mother's Consumption
of Caffeine Have on the Breastfeeding Infant? (Oct. 14,
'03)
|
| Disabilities: |
My
New Baby Was Born with a Disability. Can I Still Breastfeed?
(Nov. 14, '03) |
| Discreet
Breastfeeding: |
Can
You Give Me Some Tips for Discreet Breastfeeding? (Feb.
4, '99) |
| Donating
Milk: |
I
Am Breastfeeding My Baby and Have an Abundant Supply. I'd like
to donate milk for sick babies. Can you tell me how to do this?
(Mar. 23, '00) |
| Down
Syndrome: |
Is
it possible to breastfeed my baby who was born with Down Syndrome?
(Oct. 19, '05) |
| Emergency: |
Questions related to breastfeeding during emergency/disaster/crisis situations (Oct 2, '06)
|
| Engorgement: |
My
Breasts Feel Extremely Full and Uncomfortable. What is Happening and What Can I Do About
It? (Mar 10, '06)
|
| Exercise: |
Will
My Milk Supply Be Affected If I Exercise? (Sept. 27, '00)
|
| Extended
Breastfeeding: |
I'm
Pregnant and Still Nursing My Toddler--Must I Wean Now?
(Oct. 15, '03)
Is It Possible to Breastfeed Both a Baby
and a Toddler? (Oct. 16, '03)
My Toddler Is Still Breastfeeding,
Mostly at Night and First Thing in the Morning. Should I Wean
Him? If So, How? (July 22, '99)
What
Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding My Toddler(May 22, '06) |
| Fathers: |
What
Is the Father's Role in the Breastfeeding Relationship?(July
25, '02) |
| Fertility: |
Can
I get pregnant while I am breastfeeding? (Oct. 16, '03) |
| Flat
Nipples: |
My
Doctor Said I Have Inverted or Flat Nipples. Can I Still Breastfeed
My Baby?(May
22, '06) |
| Fluoride
Supplements: |
Should
My Breastfed Baby Be Receiving Vitamin or Fluoride Supplements?
(July 27, '05) |
| Foremilk
and Hindmilk: |
What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk? Is my baby's fussiness caused by the lactose in my milk? (May 11, '06) |
| Growth
Charts: |
Are
There Growth Charts Available That Reflect Typical Growth
Patterns of Breastfed Infants? (May 1, '06) |
| Growth
Spurts: |
Why
Does My Baby Suddenly Want to Breastfeed Constantly? (Oct.
27, '03) |
| Hair: |
Personal
grooming while breastfeeding: What are the effects of
hair coloring and perms, tanning beds and nipple piercing? (May
16, '06)
|
| Herpes: |
What
about Herpes and Breastfeeding? (Oct. 27, '03) |
| Hyperthyroidism: |
I
may have an overactive thyroid; can I still breastfeed my baby?(Oct.
27, '03) |
| Hypothyroidism: |
I
may have hypothyroidism; can I still breastfeed my baby?
(Nov. 14, '03) |
| Illness,
Baby: |
My
Baby Is Having Surgery under General Anesthesia. How Long before
the Surgery Can I Breastfeed Him? (Nov. 14, '03)
My Baby Has Reflux. Can I Continue to Breastfeed
Him? (Nov. 14, '03)
My New Baby Was Born with a Disability.
Can I Still Breastfeed? (Nov. 14, '03) |
| Illness,
Mother: |
Can
I Breastfeed My Baby When I Am Sick? (Nov. 17, '03)
My doctor has prescribed a medication
for me. Is it safe for me to continue breastfeeding my baby
while I take the medicine? (Nov. 17, '03)
My Doctor Says I Must Wean for Medical
Reasons. What Should I Do? (Nov. 17, '03) |
| Inverted
Nipples: |
My
Doctor Said I Have Inverted or Flat Nipples. Can I Still Breastfeed
My Baby?(May
22, '06) |
| Italian: |
Potete
trovare alcune delle domande più frequenti (FAQ) sulla pagina delle informazioni in italiano.
(We also have many Italian FAQs in our
collection of materials in Italian.) |
| Lactation
Consultant: |
What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)? What are some pathways to becoming an IBCLC?
(April 23, '08)) |
| Lactose: |
What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk? Is my baby's fussiness caused by the lactose in my milk? (May 11, '06) |
| La
Leche League: |
Why
Is LLL Necessary?(May
19, '06) |
| La
Leche League Leaders: |
How
Can I Become a La Leche League Leader? (April 24,
'08)
|
| La
Leche League Meetings: |
There's
No La Leche League Group in My Town. Can I Hold Meetings on
My Own? (May
16, '06)
What Goes On at Those La Leche League Meetings?(May
19, '06) |
| La
Leche League Name: |
How
Did La Leche League Get Its Name? (May 19, '06) |
| Leaking: |
How
Can I Deal with My Leaking Breasts? (May 30, '06) |
| Let-Down: |
It
Hurts when My Milk "Lets Down." What Could Be Causing
This and How Can I Remedy This Situation? What If My Pain Is
Deep in My Breast? (April 12, '99) |
| Mammograms: |
Can
Breastfeeding Mothers Get Mammograms? (Mar. 21, '02) |
| Mastitis: |
My
Breast Hurts. What Can I Do? (June 21, '04)
What Can I Do about My Repeated
Cases of Mastitis?(June 21, '04) |
| Medications: |
My
doctor has prescribed a medication for me. Is it safe for me
to continue breastfeeding my baby while I take the medicine?
(Nov. 17, '03) |
| Menstruation: |
Is
it Normal Not to Have Periods (menstruate) When Breastfeeding?
(Sept. 14, '98) |
| Microwave:
|
Can
Human Milk Be Heated in the Microwave? (May 4 '06) |
| Milk
Banks: |
I
Am Breastfeeding my Baby and Have an Abundant Supply. I'd like
to donate milk for sick babies. Can you tell me how to do this?
(Apr. 30, '03) |
| Milk
Supply: |
Am I
Making Too Much Milk? (Apr. 20, '06)
How Can I Increase My Milk Supply? (May
23, '06))
How Can I Tell if My Baby Is Getting Enough
Milk?(May
30, '06)
Will My Milk Supply Be Affected If I
Exercise? (Sept. 27, '00) |
| Nursing: |
See
Breastfeeding |
| Oversupply: |
Am I
Making Too Much Milk? (Apr. 20, '06)
What is the difference between foremilk and hindmilk? Is my baby's fussiness caused by the lactose in my milk? (May 11, '06) |
| Pain,
Breast: |
It
Hurts when My Milk "Lets Down." What Could Be Causing
This and How Can I Remedy This Situation? What If My Pain Is
Deep in My Breast? (April 1, '99)
My Breast Hurts. What Can I Do?
(June 21, '04) |
| Pain,
Nipple: |
Thrush--Could
It Be Causing My Sore Nipples? (Jan. 25, '05)
What Can I Do about My Repeated
Cases of Mastitis? (June 21, '04)
What Can I Do to Prevent or Heal Sore Nipples?(May
22, '06)
How Do I Prevent Sore Nipples? (May
30, '06) |
| Pierced Nipples: |
Personal
grooming while breastfeeding: What are the effects of
hair coloring and perms, tanning beds and nipple piercing? (May
16, '06) |
| Positioning: |
How
Do I Position My Baby to Breastfeed? (May
22, '06) |
| Potassium
Iodide: |
I
am interested in learning more about potassium iodide tablets.
Are they safe to take while breastfeeding? (Dec. 18, '02)
|
| Pregnancy: |
I'm
Pregnant and Still Nursing My Toddler--Must I Wean Now?
(Oct. 15, '03) |
| Premature
Infants: |
How
Do I Position My Pre-Term Baby at the Breast? (Sep. 4,
'02)
Is Breastfeeding Important for
My Premature Baby? (May 3, '06)
What about Pumping My Milk for My Premature
Baby? (Sep. 4, '02)
What Are LLLI Resources For Breastfeeding
My Premature Baby? (May 3, '06)
Why are Kangaroo Care and Skin-to-Skin
Contact Important? (May 3, '06) |
| Preparing
to Breastfeed: |
What
Do I Have to Do to Prepare My Breasts for Breastfeeding?(May
22, '06) |
| Prevention: |
Can
Breastfeeding Prevent Illnesses?(May
22, '06) |
| Pumping: |
How
Do I Choose a Breast Pump? (April 20, '99)
How Often Will I Have to Pump When I
Return to Work? (Jan. 25, '96)
I'm Pumping, but My Supply Is Going
Down. What Can I Do? (Mar. 20, '02) |
| Reflux: |
My
Baby Has Reflux. Can I Continue to Breastfeed Him? (Nov.
14, '03) |
| Refusing
the Breast: |
My
Newborn Has Never Really Gotten the Hang of Nursing. How Can
I Get Him Back to the Breast? (Oct. 5, '04)
My Baby Is Suddenly Refusing to Breastfeed.
Does That Mean It's Time to Wean? (Oct 5, '04) |
| Relactation: |
I
would like to resume breastfeeding after an interruption. How
do I relactate?
(Sept.1, '05) |
| Scheduling
Feedings: |
Does
My Baby Need to Be on a Schedule?(May
23, '06) |
| Sexual
Intimacy: |
Intimacy
and Breastfeeding: Is There Sex after Babies? (May
4, '06) |
| Siblings: |
How
Can I Care for My Other Child(ren) while Breastfeeding My Infant?
(Feb. 16, '99) |
| Sickness: |
Can
I Nurse My Baby When I Am Sick? (Nov. 17, '03)
My doctor has prescribed a medication
for me. Is it safe for me to continue breastfeeding my baby
while I take the medicine? (Nov. 17, '03)
My Baby Is Having Surgery under General
Anesthesia. How Long before the Surgery Can I Breastfeed Him?
(Nov. 14, '03) |
| Skin
Tint: |
My
Breastfed Toddler's Skin Has Turned Orangey-Yellow. Is It My
Milk? (July 27, '05) |
| Sleep
Issues: |
Should
I Sleep with My Baby? (July 15, '04)
When
Will My Baby Sleep through the Night? (July 26, '05)
|
| Slings
and Babywearing: |
What
are the Benefits of Wearing My Baby in a Sling? (Feb. 18,
'05) |
| Smoking: |
Is
It Safe for a Smoker to Breastfeed Her Baby? What about using
the nicotine patch and other smoking cessation aids? (July
21, '99) |
| Solid
Foods, Introducing: |
First Foods for Babies (Apr. 10, '06)
When
Should My Baby Start Solids? (Apr. 10, '06) |
| Spanish: |
Encontrarás
respuestas a preguntas habituales en español en la página de información en español.
(You will find FAQs in Spanish on the Spanish
information page.) |
| Spoiling: |
Will
I Spoil My Baby by Holding/Nursing Him So Often? (July 27,
'05) |
| Storing
Milk: |
What
Are the LLLI Guidelines for Storing My Pumped Milk? (Sep.
20, '08) |
| Supplementation: |
I
Need to Feed My Baby from a Bottle. Can You Help? (Sept.
15, '99)
If I Choose to Supplement, What Is the Best
Formula to Use? (Oct. 21 '01)
Is it OK to Mix Human Milk and Artificial
Baby Milk (Formula)? (Feb. 2, '02) |
| Surgery: |
My
Baby Is Having Surgery under General Anesthesia. How Long before
the Surgery Can I Breastfeed Him? (Nov. 14, '03)
Will the Breast Surgery I Had in the
Past Prevent Me from Being Able to Breastfeed My Baby? (Apr.
8, '02) |
| Tanning: |
Personal
grooming while breastfeeding: What are the effects of
hair coloring and perms, tanning beds and nipple piercing? (May
16, '06) |
| Tattoos: |
Is
it safe to get a tattoo while breastfeeding? Is it safe to have
a tattoo removed while breastfeeding? (Mar. 17, '05) |
| Teething: |
Do I Need to Stop Breastfeeding When My Baby Gets Teeth? (Nov. 14, '07) |
| Thrush: |
Thrush--Could
It Be Causing My Sore Nipples? (Jan. 25, '05) |
| Thyroid: |
I
may have an overactive thyroid; can I still breastfeed my baby?
(Oct. 27, '03)
I may have hypothyroidism; can
I still breastfeed my baby? (Nov. 14, '03) |
| Time
Management: |
What
About the (ugh) Housework? How Can I Keep Up while I Have a
Breastfeeding Baby? (Feb. 16, '99) |
| Toddlers: |
See
Extended Breastfeeding |
| Travel: |
Are
There Any Tricks to Traveling with a Breastfed Baby? (Sept.
10, '03) |
| Twins/Multiples: |
I
have just learned I am pregnant with twins. What do I need to
know to breastfeed under these circumstances? (Sept. 20,
'99) |
| Vitamins/Supplements: |
Should
My Breastfed Baby Be Receiving Vitamin or Fluoride Supplements?
(July 27, '05) |
| Weaning: |
Contaminants
Have Been Found in Human milk. Should I Wean my Baby? (Nov.
14, '03)
Do I Need to Stop Breastfeeding When My Baby Gets Teeth? (Nov. 14, '07)
How Do I Wean My Baby? (July
16, '02)
I'm Pregnant and Still Nursing My
Toddler--Must I Wean Now? (Oct. 15, '03)
My Baby Has Weaned before I Was Ready!
Help! (Feb. 11, '99)
My Baby Is Suddenly Refusing to Breastfeed.
Does That Mean It's Time to Wean? (Jan. 29, '96)
My Doctor Says I Must Wean for Medical
Reasons. What Should I Do? (Nov. 17, '03)
My Toddler Is Still Breastfeeding,
Mostly at Night and First Thing in the Morning. Should I Wean
Him? If So, How? (July 22, '99)
Would Weaning Make My Life Easier? (May
4, '06) |
| Weight
Loss: |
How
Can I Lose Weight Safely while Breastfeeding? (Oct. 15,
'03)
Is a Low Carbohydrate Diet Safe for a
Breastfeeding Mother? (Mar. 15, 00) |
| Working
and Breastfeeding: |
How
Often Will I Have to Pump When I Return to Work? (Oct. 22,
'02)
How Can I Make My Return To Work Easier?
(Oct. 22, '02) |
