Titadocmom Pediatrics and Lactation: Dr Marini T Esguerra

25/05/2026

My pre-covid breastfeeding clinic in Cebu City was so pretty.
(throwback pic ni).

24/05/2026

21/05/2026

Daily support in the early days.

New research highlights an important takeaway: education alone may not be enough to improve breastfeeding outcomes.

A study on postpartum care centers found that while some practices improved with training, exclusive breastfeeding rates didn’t significantly change, pointing to the need for broader support systems.

💬 What do you think has the biggest impact on breastfeeding success early on?

Read more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-026-00830-z

19/05/2026

Words pediatticians fear series:
> drowning

16/05/2026

Clinic announcement

NO CLINIC
May 18-23, 2026

15/05/2026

At night time mao na atong highest milk supply kay ang hormones sa pag himo sa breastmilk high ana na time.
I know kapoy kaayo paminawon nga dile diay ta maka tulog at night while breastfeeding. That's only partially true.

In the first 3 months sa pagpa suso - mao na ang time lisod e sleep. Si baby sige pa tutoy with maximum intervals of 3-4 hours at night. Adjust to the max gyud ta ani na time. After 3 months the sleep and feeding pattern of baby adjusts, our post partum hormones stabilize a bit and in general mas maka START to adapt na ta sa situations in life after 3 months (for most!). So life gets better at this time. Research has also shown that breastfeeding mothers sleep better than formula feeding mothers starting at around 3 months onwards.

Key Findings on Breastfeeding and Sleep:
More Sleep Time: A study found parents of breastfed infants get 40-45 minutes more sleep than those using formula at night.
Better Quality: Breastfeeding mothers often report better subjective sleep quality and less daily fatigue.
Hormonal Assistance: Breastfeeding releases cholecystokinin (CCK), a hormone that helps bottles.Nor and baby fall asleep faster.
Faster Feeding: Breastfeeding, especially while room-sharing, allows for faster return to sleep compared to preparing formula bottles.
No Difference in Total Sleep: Some studies show that while breastfeeding mothers wake more often, their total sleep time (TST) is similar to formula-feeding mothers, or that the difference in sleep quality is not significant in the long run.
Lowered Postpartum Depression Risk: Better sleep in breastfeeding mothers is also associated with reduced postpartum depression (PPD) risks.

Parents of infants who were breastfed in the evening and/or at night slept an average of 40-45 minutes more than parents of infants given formula. Parents of infants given formula at night also self-reported more sleep disturbance than parents of infants who were exclusively breast-fed at night.
Doan T, Gardiner A, Gay CL, Lee KA. Breast-feeding increases sleep duration of new parents. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Jul-Sep;21(3):200-6. doi: 10.1097/01.JPN.0000285809.36398.1b. PMID: 17700096.

If you want to read more:
https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/broken-sleep
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1833780330648612