Lactation Consultant

At some point in your newborn’s life, they will become distracted by the world around them, making it harder to concentrate on breastfeeding.  They may root and suckle at the breast, and then be distracted by a sound or other people in the room.  This happened when my daughter was around 5 months old, and [...]

Around 7 or 8 months of age, it is not uncommon for a baby to go on a “nursing strike” where he or she refuses the breast. Many times, this behavior is due to a baby being more interested in the world around them, and they become easily distracted. While this is frustrating, the best [...]