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Anatomy of the lactating breast When performing ultrasound scans on the lactating breast, Dr Donna Geddes from The University of Western Australia began to question

Mastitis Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that may be accompanied by infection. Mastitis mostly occurs during the first six weeks post-partum, however, it

Breastfeeding the newborn Delivery and hospital practices are well known to influence the early breastfeeding experience. Stressful experiences during delivery and in the first hours

Breastfeeding attachment For most mums, breastfeeding is a learned skill. Mums may therefore require breastfeeding latch tips and assistance with positioning and detaching their baby

Calma: from vision to reality Research had clearly shown that when breastfeeding, the baby is able to maintain a vacuum, stay attached to the breast,

Sore nipples Nipple pain or tenderness is one of the most common issues cited by mums in the first few days of breastfeeding. Nipple pain

Stem cells in breast milk Dr Foteini Kakulas (formerly Hassiotou) of The University of Western Australia has demonstrated that stem cells from breast milk can

Breastfeeding positions For most mums, breastfeeding is a learned skill. Mothers may therefore require additional breastfeeding support when learning how to breastfeed. In particular, mothers

Medications and breastfeeding Breastfeeding mums can safely use most prescribed medications. It is well known that most medications transfer into milk to an extent, however,

Reasons for blocked ducts Blocked or plugged ducts is a condition where a blockage in a milk duct results in poor or insufficient drainage of