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While it is normal to experience some nipple tenderness up to 2 to 4 days after you first begin to breastfeed, nursing s....

Newborn jaundice is the yellowing of the baby's skin and eyes. It occurs in more than half of all healt....

Asthma is a chronic disease where during an attack or an episode, causes the airways to become narrowed....

Without language, crying is the only way your newborn is able to communicate their needs to you. It is a normal reflex t....

Vomiting is common in infants as a variety of reasons such as excessive crying, coughing, or even car rides can trigger ....

Unlike adults, your newborn infant is not yet able to fully regulate their body temperature. As a result, when they do d....

Expected length and weight All babies are unique, and grow at their own pace. However, you ....

After a vaginal birth, it is expected that you would have a small tear at your perineum, which is the space between the ....

Plugged ducts refers to the condition where there is obstruction to milk flow in one or more milk ducts in the breast. T....

Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast tissue and it may or may not be infectious. This condition affects 10 to 20% ....

Engorgement is a condition where there is hardness in and painful swelling of the breasts due to the accumulation of mil....

Every new mother will experience vaginal bleeding after giving birth. This is regardless of whether the....

When you first meet your newborn, you might be surprised to see that their skin is not as smooth and cl....

You may have noticed that your newborn’s eyes are very watery and occasionally causes stickiness and crusting. This is....

Nappy rash appears on your baby’s bottom because of a skin irritation. It is a very common condition and affects up to....

Before your child is able to let you know when they are sick, doctors often advise to observe their stool. This may, how....

Before you return to work, you should inform your employer that you intend to keep Read More

Once you have expressed your breastmilk at work, you will need to store it at an optimum temperature to....

Sometimes, you may not be able to directly breastfeed your baby. In these instances, your baby can still continue receiv....

Natural production of milk Your breasts have what are called mammary glands that produce bre....

How much milk does my baby need? Your newborn is very small, so it makes sense that your new....

It is understandable that you would want to lose all the weight that you've put on while pregnant as soon as possible, a....

For all the benefits that breast....

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, your baby has problems latching on. It can be frustrating, but it is not impossibl....

Hospital versus Home treatments If your baby has jaundice, the best course of action is phot....

Post delivery, after your baby is thoroughly dried, your baby should be placed, tumm....

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Immediately after birth If ....