When babies are breastfeeding, they learn to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing. This is a complex process; for some babies, it may take more time to fully master it. And sometimes milk comes out of baby’s nose. In another article, we have discussed what causes spitting up or vomiting, so today, we will try to shed some light on a more complex matter: what happens and why does it happen when a baby brings up milk, and it comes out from their nose? Should I be worried if milk comes out of my baby’s nose? Several different theories explain this, and it undoubtedly worries families a l ..read more

Almost all babies are spitting up after feeding. But as common as it is, it often makes new families nervous. The baby is usually soaked through, and immediately after getting it all out, they ask to breastfeed again. How can this be? This is where the worries start… Should I breastfeed again immediately after? Is it normal that they spit up so much milk? Does what comes out look normal? And is it normal that my baby spits up that many times and in such a large quantity? Why do they spit up? When an adult vomits, they usually have a really hard time, and after vomiting, the whole body may ache ..read more

The question “What can I put on my nipples to wean my toddler?” is a common search on Google. It refers to applying something with a strong flavor, such as garlic, mustard, vinegar, or spicy products, on the breast to stop the toddler from suckling. This being a common query shows us that there is a problem of lack of information in a common scenario. Most of the time, when a mother wants to wean, she is alone in this. And this is certainly not easy in most cases. Weaning requires help and support, the same help and support that is needed at the beginning to establish breastfeeding. When pregn ..read more

When you become pregnant, you become a new commercial target for many companies. Suddenly, you will get the message from all sides that there are many essential products for nursing mothers, from breast pumps to baby carriers, nursing bras, breastfeeding necklaces, nipple shields, and so on. But is it really true that they are must-haves? Are there really such products a breastfeeding mother can’t be without? Before we continue, it is important to remember that while certain tools, resources, and products can make certain things easier, in the vast majority of cases, no product is absolutely n ..read more

“I put her to the breast, she is awake and eager to feed. She starts to suckle, but after two minutes or so she falls asleep. And no matter what I do, she stays asleep. What can I do to stop her from falling asleep at the breast?” All babies, up to about three months of age, seem to “fall asleep” within a few minutes of starting to nurse at the breast. This surprises most new mothers, and in addition, often outdated healthcare staff encourages them to practice all kinds of “tricks” to keep babies sucking: tickling the feet, tickling the back, or putting some water on the face. Babies usually ..read more

During pregnancy, we tend to prepare a lot for the birth, its process, and the baby’s first days, but how will the first postpartum days be for the mother and what about the postpartum bleeding? Today, we talk about the bleeding that we can expect in the postpartum period and how to know if it is normal for new bleeding to appear during the first six weeks after birth. Lochia, the first vaginal bleeding after childbirth Let’s go by step; we know that after the birth of a baby, either by vaginal birth or c-section, there will appear vaginal bleeding that can last between 3 and 5 weeks; this is ..read more

We are often asked about baby sleep and whether it is normal for them to always sleep with an open mouth. Maybe you wonder what to do or who to see about this. Is it normal if my baby always sleeps with her mouth open? When babies sleep, physiologically, their mouth should be closed, and the tongue should be up in the palate area. Therefore, sleeping with the mouth open is not what we should see on a regular basis, although there are exceptions. Sometimes, babies can indeed sleep with their mouths open, and if this is only occasionally, it’s generally not a cause of concern. Babies can sleep w ..read more

When a baby makes clicking noises while breastfeeding, it sounds a bit like a “click-click” sound produced by the baby’s tongue while suckling. Sometimes, the clicking is so obvious that it is quite loud, and mothers become concerned. In this article, we will look at the possible causes of clicking, when it may be best to take action, or when you should be patient and just wait for it to pass. Why does it happen, and what can be done about it? The moment when the clicking happens and the age of the baby can give a first idea of what may be the cause, but there are several possible causes: Engo ..read more

Some mothers have had a scare when their baby seems to choke when breastfeeding for a few seconds, in the middle of a feed at the breast. The reasons why a baby chokes while breastfeeding can vary. Let’s take a look at the most common causes: Hyperactive milk ejection reflex Some mothers have a powerful milk ejection (or milk let-down) reflex. Their breastmilk sprays out with a lot of force. This is usually not a problem for older babies, who are already more skilled and have a slightly larger mouth. But for newborns and babies of a few months old, the fact that the milk comes out with such po ..read more

Families are often worried about their baby’s poop when they have a newborn: about appearance, smell, texture and amount of poop. When first getting into the wonderful world of baby poop, we realize that there is a huge palette of possible colors that makes you doubt each change of color, so here we explain one by one each of the possibilities with this color “palette” of poop. It may seem unbelievable, but from the first week after birth, baby poop can have a wide variety of shades and appearances, so let’s see them. First days The first stools are called meconium; they are the remains of amn ..read more