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Is my lactation consultant a Lactation consultant?
A few weeks ago, I logged into an introductory 20-minute free phone call with a new mom. She shared her main concern about her baby and...
Estelle Fraisse
Sep 122 min read


Prolactin
Prolactin and Oxytocin are the two well know hormones of lactation. Oxytocin is responsible for squeezing the milk out of the breast,...
Estelle Fraisse
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Oxytocin is a very important hormone
Oxytocin, also known as the love hormone is a shy hormone that is secreted with pleasure, love, social interactions, bonding, during...
Estelle Fraisse
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Mastitis, New recommendations ABM Protocol #36
ABM = Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine ABM clinical Protocols serve as guidelines for the care of breastfeeding parents and babies. You...
Estelle Fraisse
Jun 26, 20222 min read


Vitamin D supplementation.
For the past 3 decades, a resurgence in rickets was noticed. (In low and high resource countries) Vitamin D is produced when the skin...
Estelle Fraisse
May 13, 20221 min read


Medications and Breastfeeding, do you have to choose?
Medications and Breastfeeding, do you have to choose? Whenever the lactating parent needs to get on medication, many questions are...
Estelle Fraisse
May 8, 20221 min read


Breastfeeding and seasonal allergies.
Nature is blooming and you can feel it in your eyes, nose, and throat! Before you were taking some medications but now you don't know if...
Estelle Fraisse
Apr 9, 20221 min read


Hand Expression/Hand Pumping
Using your hands to express the milk from your breast. It is important for a lactating parent to know that it is possible to remove milk...
Estelle Fraisse
Mar 6, 20221 min read
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