Why Breastfed Babies are Smarter
Welcome back to Babylicious! Thanks for visiting again. If you’ve enjoyed reading my blog, subscribe to my RSS feed to get regular updates on what’s new at Babylicious.One of the benefits of breastfeeding commonly listed is that it makes babies smarter. Although the research on this belief is somewhat controversial, the estimate is [...]
It’s the Natural Order of Life – Babies Will Grow Up
I’ve always said that I would let Gavin wean himself off the breast when he is ready. He is three years plus and still nursing so strong on some days that I often wonder when and if the day for self-weaning will ever come. They say it’ll happen but I can’t help but wonder when [...]
Mastitis and Medications while Breastfeeding
I came down with a bout of mastitis a couple of days back. At least, I think it was mastitis. The symptoms weren’t quite as clear cut as I remembered. I’ve always thought it had to occur in both breasts for it to be mastitis. In this case, I felt the pain on the right [...]
Tandem Nursing – Reasons for Not Weaning the Toddler
Although there was a lot of protest when I said I was going to tandem breastfeed my two boys, it was pretty much accepted and I went on to nurse Gavin even after Gareth was born. However, with Gavin’s declining behaviour in recent times, the discussion for me to wean Gavin has been revisited.
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The Pureen Manual Breast Pump – Update
I take it back. There is a serious flaw in the design of the Pureen Manual Breast Pump and I can’t figure out what it is. Although I have managed to use the pump successfully (relatively successfully), I’ve still encountered problems with it that I cannot resolve. Twice I’ve had a big letdown while expressing [...]
