41 min
Breastfeeding Your Newborn Baby – Information to Keep You Calm and Confident Surviving Hard Times
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- Education
Bringing home a newborn baby is an incredibly exciting time for parents, but it can also be pretty challenging when it comes to breastfeeding. If you’re planning to breastfeed, having a tough time with it, or know someone who is, this episode is for you.
Tune in to learn:
Why babies are expected to lose about 5% of their birth weight within the first 24 hours of life The protective characteristics of colostrum, and when it should be produced in abundance What proper latching should look and feel like, and why it’s important for the baby Why and skipping feedings slows milk production, and the process of re-lactation Kassi Reyes is a registered nurse specializing in human lactation. With additional training as a lactation consultant and a mother herself, she works both virtually and in person with families who are struggling with the breastfeeding process. Reyes provides online courses and has a lactation-specific YouTube channel with informational videos for families all over the world.
She discusses the most common issues parents have when trying to breastfeed, such as poor and/or painful latching, tongue tie in babies, and too much or not enough weight gain in the days following birth. She shares recommendations for re-lactation, how long to breastfeed, and so much more.
Visit https://www.kassireyes.com/ to learn more.
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q
Bringing home a newborn baby is an incredibly exciting time for parents, but it can also be pretty challenging when it comes to breastfeeding. If you’re planning to breastfeed, having a tough time with it, or know someone who is, this episode is for you.
Tune in to learn:
Why babies are expected to lose about 5% of their birth weight within the first 24 hours of life The protective characteristics of colostrum, and when it should be produced in abundance What proper latching should look and feel like, and why it’s important for the baby Why and skipping feedings slows milk production, and the process of re-lactation Kassi Reyes is a registered nurse specializing in human lactation. With additional training as a lactation consultant and a mother herself, she works both virtually and in person with families who are struggling with the breastfeeding process. Reyes provides online courses and has a lactation-specific YouTube channel with informational videos for families all over the world.
She discusses the most common issues parents have when trying to breastfeed, such as poor and/or painful latching, tongue tie in babies, and too much or not enough weight gain in the days following birth. She shares recommendations for re-lactation, how long to breastfeed, and so much more.
Visit https://www.kassireyes.com/ to learn more.
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q
41 min