Breastfeeding Questions and Answers

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We have got answers! We would like to help mothers breastfeed with confidence by answering some of our readers' breastfeeding questions right on the site and, in turn, also help other moms who may have have a similar question.

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Click below to see answers to questions previously asked by visitors to our site...

Taking fenugreek 
Visitor Question: I noticed my milk supply has dropped or at least I think it has. My daughter does not seem satisfied after breastfeeding. I am taking ...

When should my period resume? 
Visitor Question: My daughter just turned a year old and for the past 2 weeks or so I have been working on weaning her and only nursing her when she ...

Milk Extraction, menstruation and decreased milk supply 
Visitor Question: My daughter, who is 10 weeks old, would not latch very well whenever i tried and I had to return to work after 6 weeks maternity leave ...

Vicodin and Breastfeeding 
Visitor Question: I have been taking 1 to 2 Vicodin a day for back and neck injury; will this harm the baby while breastfeeding?

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Breastfeeding in Public with an Uncomfortable Husband 
Visitor Question: My husband is uncomfortable with me nursing in public. He is afraid that men are gonna try to "check" me out.

I have suggested ...

Exclusively Breastfeed 
Visitor Question: I just took my daughter in for her 9 month examination and her weight and length were below the standard.

Is it possible that ...

Clapping Noise while Breastfeeding 
Visitor Question: My son is being breastfed, for the past 3 weeks he's been making a clapping noise where his tongue touches the roof of his mouth and ...

Low Breast Milk Supply 
Visitor Question: I have a 7.5 month old and she will not take solids and the last 2 nights my supply has been very low.

Most times Colleen is fine ...

Tanning while Breastfeeding 
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I am developing seasonal depression from lack of sunlight where I live and I want to go tanning for a little bit and I am breastfeeding....

Starting Cereal  
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Will giving my daughter cereal help her sleep through the night? She is exclusively breastfed and is 4 months old.

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My Left breast is Smaller than my Right Breast after Weaning 
Visitor Question: I stopped breastfeeding for the past 2 weeks and my left breast is smaller than my right one. It looks terrible.

I can't even ...

Will My Breasts Shrink after Breastfeeding?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I was a B cup size before breastfeeding. When I wean my daughter will they become smaller than they were before?

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3 Months and Gassy Should I Stop Breastfeeding?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a very healthy 13lb 3 month old but she is REALLY gassy and wakes up at night because of it. Should I switch to formula?

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Extended Breastfeeding and Medication  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My question is does medicine excreted in breast milk affect an older child more than an infant? The reason for my question is .. I ...

Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and Weaning  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I stopped breastfeeding my 21 month old son about 2 weeks ago. My breasts are tender sore and have clear fluid. I had a some what ...

Breastfeeding and Arousal  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Is it normal to become really aroused while nursing your baby?

I thought it would go away and the only effect on her is she ...

Is it too late?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My son Zachary was born 6 days ago, and has been formula-fed since birth. I did not want to breastfeed, but have changed my mind after ...

Constantly hungry 2 week old?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am breastfeeding my 2 week old and as soon as he finishes nursing both breasts (nurses for anywhere from 10-20 minutes on each breast,...

Bottle feeding a Premature Baby  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My baby was born 31 weeks and is now 2 mos old. While she was fed commercial formula since she had complications at NICU, I am now ...

Nighttime Pumping  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My baby sleeps through the night at least 8hrs. Do I need to wake up and pump so my milk supply does not decrease? I really like ...

Is my baby gaining too much weight?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My son was born weighing 7lb 7oz. He drooped to 6lb 4 oz at 3 days. At 6 days he was back at his birth weight. He is now 6 weeks ...

My 2 month old suddenly refuses to latch on  Not rated yet
My baby is 2 months 1 week old.

She was a very good latcher since the day she was born. She was in the ICU for 9days immediately after she was born....

Battery Operating Breast Pump  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am using the battery operating breast pump to express milk. Does it harm my breast and nipple or not?

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Breastfeeding Back to Shape  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have one month and 10 days old baby girl. I am feeding her my breast but from last one week I am expressing my milk and feeding ...

Can I get my milk to come back?   Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I was nursing my baby and we both got thrush . My nipples cracked and were bleeding. I could not pump because it hurt so bad.

Now ...

Too Late to Breastfeed?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Is it too late to breastfeed? My baby is two months (eleven weeks) is it too late to even pump? Please help.

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Breastfeeding in Tandem  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am 29 weeks pregnant and breastfeeding my 11 month old. My doctor recently told me that I should stop breastfeeding my 11 month ...

Breastfeeding and Pregnant  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have been breastfeeding the whole time and now my child is 9 months old. I started my period for the first time on July 1 and ...

Why has my supply dropped?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My son will be 7 months next week and for the last couple of weeks my supply has completely dropped off to a point where I can't pump ...

Nursing and Frequent Colds  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I was wondering if it is normal to get sick frequently while nursing.

I have had one flu/cold every month since returning back ...

Is it too late too start breastfeeding?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My baby is 3 weeks old and being bottle feed on formula, is it too late to start breastfeeding?

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Breastfeeding and Switch at 6 months  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am going back to school around the time my son will be 7 months old. I want him to have the benefits of breastfeeding , but I ...

Fussy at the breast  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My baby is now 4 weeks old and just in the past 3 - 4 days he will only breast feed for about 5 to 6 minutes from one breast.

After ...

Pulling Away While Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I just went back to work after having 12 weeks off. I have had no problems with breastfeeding, (except an over abundance of milk ...

Tandem Feeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Will I always have enough milk for two if I am tandem breastfeeding ? What foods should I eat more of to produce more milk? Will ...

My Milk Has Dried Up  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My milk has dried up, can i get it to come back?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: There are ways to get your milk back. The sooner ...

Breastfeeding Again?  Not rated yet
Vistitor Question: I have stopped breastfeeding for about two weeks now. The reason I stopped was because of a breast infection and cracked nipples ...

Feeding my 4 month Old when Returning to Work  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Hi, I am going back to work next week, although I am going to be resigning to be full time mom, but, I have to work for 2 weeks ...

Breastfeeding and Alcohol  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a friend coming for a visit which I haven't seen in years and I wanted to go out and have a few drinks with her.

I bought ...

Moms Symptoms while Nursing  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Why do I feel faint, weak, and hot flashy after nursing?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: With so little information, it would ...

Pain Breastfeeding Until Breast is Empty  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am the mother of 1 year old twins.

My "younger" twin loves her milk and I think that she is nursing until the breast is empty....

Breastmilk Storage  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: When I go back to work and need to pump during the day what do I do with the milk as I basically work out of my car with sales?

Breastfeeding ...

Stopped Nursing  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have stopped nursing due to several reasons, but I know there is still some breast milk left in my breasts.

I don't feel engorged ...

Weekend Away Without Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My baby is 3 months old and I am breastfeeding. I work full time , so I pump twice during the day at work and once in the morning ...

Breastfeeding After Milk Dries Up  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I just wondered if I could start breastfeeding my son now. He is 2 months old. He was premature and couldn't suck and I didn't ...

Mesh Topped Nursing Cover-up  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I've seen a couple of women nursing with an amazing cover-up on...it has a mesh top for ventilation and also to see your baby through....

Pumping for Breast-free Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I want to feed my baby breast milk but I don't feel comfortable breastfeeding. I would like to pump my milk and feed her after she ...

Why Would my Breast Milk Stop?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am constantly breastfeeding as well as pumping milk - every 4-5 hours about 3-5 ozs in a sitting.

My baby is going on 12 months ...

Pumping and Give to Baby with Breastmilk Exclusively  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have been pumping exclusively and give in the bottle for my baby (now 6 months.) He stop nursing directly at 4 months when I starting ...

Is It Too Late to Breastfeed?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I'm not breastfeeding, but would like to start. My baby is five weeks old. Is it too late to start breastfeeding?

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Waking up sleeping baby to breastfeed?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have recently returned to work and my baby is 4 and a half months old. She has also just started sleeping through the night from ...

Pumping Out "Bad Milk"  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: If I know my baby gets an upset stomach when I eat certain foods, when will it be in the milk so that I can pump it out and give her ...

Breastfeeding and Pregnancy Test Results  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Can you get a false result from a pregnancy test while you are breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: Breastfeeding ...

Food to Avoid  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: What food should I avoid when breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: In most cases, your little one is the best person ...

Breastfeeding a 10 1/2 month old  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My son is 10 1/2 months old and he has only received breast milk (no formula). He is now eating a wide variety of solids three times ...

Weaning Off a Clingy Baby  Not rated yet
Visitor Question; How do I wean a very clingy baby off the breast especially at night time if she is waking up every two hours to get breastfeed mainly ...

Period or Pregnant while Breastfeeding?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have a 4 month old that I breastfeed exclusively, although about half the time it is breast milk in a bottle because of her weak ...

Menstruation and Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I breastfed my first child for 1 year. However , after 6 months I got my period and it continued regularly.

I now have a 5 month ...

Tandem Nursing and Excercise  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I'm 6 weeks pregnant and nursing a 9 month old. Can I continue to exercise? Do I need to up the calories? I really don't want to because ...

Green Stools  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: My daughter is five weeks old and for the past ten days her stools have been green rather than yellow and accompanied by stomach aches ...

Not Getting Enough  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I tried to breastfeed my newborn but we were having some latching problems.

I am now pumping every 2-3 hours or as often as I can ...

Breastfeeding and Getting Pregnant   Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am breastfeeding my baby. She's almost 9 months and I've been breastfeeding the whole time. I haven't gotten my period yet. I ...

Stop Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: How long after I stop breastfeeding should my breast dry up? At what point should I become concerned that they have not and possibly ...

Pepto Bismol and Breast Feeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I took 30ml of Pepto Bismol (regular) at @1145am, I pumped at @ 400pm. I then realized that that was not a good idea to have taken ...

Greeny Watery Poop  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: All the sudden my baby has green watery poop? Do you think he needs to go to the doctor?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: There ...

One Breast is Bigger than the Other  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: MY left breast gets noticeably larger than the right.. It has a better milk supply than the right. What can I do so that both my breasts ...

Quitting Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I am having pain with one of my breasts because it has milk in it and not the other and I have quit feeding. What do I do for the ...

Sleeping Positions for Breastfeeding Moms  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: I have always slept on my stomach. I have heard that it is not recommended to sleep on your stomach while you are breastfeeding because ...

Pumping while Pregnant  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Would it help my milk drop if i started pumping my breasts 2 months before my due date?

Breastfeeding Magazine Response: We suggest ...

Having Period While Breastfeeding - Is this Normal?  Not rated yet
Vistitor Question: My baby is close to 5 months old. Currently, my baby is taken care by my mom and I only bring her home only during the weekends....

Work and Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
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I am breastfeeding and will be returning to work shortly. I have started pumping and giving the bottle during the day, but I'm not ...

Questions About Why My Babys Grandmother Wont Feed Him my Breastmilk When I am at Work  Not rated yet
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I have a 3 month old son who I breastfeed and I plan on breastfeeding him until he is 6 months. I am going back to work part-time ...

Stopping and Returning to Breastfeeding  Not rated yet
Visitor Question: Can I stop breastfeeding and return to it after a few days? Is it healthy for the baby?

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You ...

White Spot on My Breast.... What's Happening?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I'm breastfeeding my 2nd child who is 7 months old and still nurses constantly.

One day I notice signs of a plugged duct , which ...

Pumping your Breast  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

When pumping your breast should you completely empty the breast or stop pumping when little to no milk is coming out?

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What Do I Do with My Breast Milk?  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I have almost stopped giving my daughter breast milk. She is on whole milk. What do I have to do for my milk to stop coming in? Med,...

Pumping & Suction Strength  Not rated yet
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I read your FAQ and noted a question on pumping. I too try to pump.

I have a Pump In Style and have been using it for 6 ...

Sore nipples all of a sudden after 6 months  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:
My son has been successfully nursing for 6 months. This week his suck seems stronger than normal and my right breast, not just nipple ...

Breastfeeding after Breast Implants   Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I got breast implants after having my other kids. Now I am pregnant again. Will I be able to breastfeed?

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Going Back to Work  Not rated yet
Visitor Question:

I am going back to work and I will only be able to pump once each shift. Can I still breastfeed?

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My Baby is Getting Teeth  Not rated yet
Visitor Question :

Do I have to stop breastfeeding now that my baby is getting teeth? What if she bites me?


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