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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding creates a special bond between mother and infant and still remains the best way to ensure that your baby gets all the right nutrients. It is also cheap and convenient and saves you getting up at night to warm bottles - in itself a great plus!

We give you advice on how to make a success of breastfeeding and how to deal with common problems.

Handy tips for breastfeeding

Many mothers think that breastfeeding is the easiest part of motherhood. But, like most other things, practise makes perfect. Here are a few tips to ensure success.

Caring for your breasts

Many people make a great fuss over breast care and recommend all sorts of potions and lotions. If your baby is latched correctly, breastfeeding will be painless.

Keeping older siblings happy

Here's a way to keep older siblings out of trouble when you are nursing or feeding an infant. Buy a plastic lunch box for each older brother/sister and fill it the night before with crackers, grapes, raisins, etc., and the thermos with non-red juice.

Breastfeeding myths

Do you add “versterkdruppels” to your baby’s bottle or do you believe that foremilk and colostrums in breastmilk should be thrown away?

Should you wean your baby?

There are a number of factors you need to consider when making this decision. Here is some advice on how to make the right decision.

Baby feeding myths dispelled

It's time to discard everything you think you know about feeding babies. It turns out most advice parents get about weaning infants onto solid foods is more myth than science.

Breastfeeding pressure group

Do you feel strongly about donating breast milk to women who cannot breastfeed their children? Have your say.

Why breast is best

We’ve all heard that “breast is best” and that breastmilk provides infants with a nutritionally balanced diet. But why is breastfeeding so important?

Breastfeeding positions

There is no one position that is better than another. The most important thing is that you need to be as comfortable as possible.

Breastfeeding questions

Breastfeeding should be natural for women, right? Most new moms struggle to perfect the technique. We asked some experts to answer moms' most frequently asked questions.

Working mom who breastfeeds?

Here are step-by-step instructions of what to do if you wish to continue breastfeeding even though you are returning to work.

Breast to bottle and back

Industrialisation, migration and marketing strategies by the breast milk substitute industry are just some of the factors which have encouraged women to swop the breast for the bottle.

ABC of breastfeeding

The Lean Aubergine Dietetic Services give the following reasons why they feel strongly about exclusive breastfeeding for at least four to six months.

Breastfeeding in public

Should or shouldn't you breastfeed in public? If you do, here are some handy hints to make it easier for you and those around you.

Breast is still best

Breastfeeding has considerable benefits for both mother and baby, and should always be encouraged. Only under exceptional circumstances should mothers be advised not to breastfeed.