Kendra Carnley, CLC

06/28/2022

‼️ It’s a big day here for the AAP Section Breastfeeding.‼️

The updated policy statement, “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk” was published this morning. This guidance updates the previous policy from 2012.

Highlights:

The AAP is now more closely aligned with the WHO, AAFP, and other organizations on recommending exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding after the introduction of nutritious complementary foods as long as mutually desired for 2 years or beyond.

Breastfeeding and human milk feeding are considered the normative standards for growth and other health outcomes.

Increasing breastfeeding is a public health imperative and there remain unacceptable disparities that we must work to overcome.

The number of health outcomes that breastfeeding improves continues to mount with continuing research, affecting both mother and child.

Pediatricians play a key role in the decision to breastfeed and the maintenance of breastfeeding. Knowledge and skills are required to effectively manage breastfeeding for mothers to reach their intended goals.

Pediatricians should work with their local birth centers to implement known practices that support breastfeeding initiation, such as the WHO Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.

Contraindications to breastfeeding are rare. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2022-057988/188347/Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-of-Human-Milk?fbclid=IwAR00Ot6jT_nX-0qKnV_-QxLr-VCkmdN5Nxlc6U5xCHFpf9jcExJhij6vkxg&fs=e&s=cl

06/05/2022

Can this ever be posted too many times? Position and fit check, safe Babywearing = good Babywearing!

06/03/2022

Breastfeeding is one of the hardest things you can do as a parent. There is no denying it. Breastfeeding is hard work. But it’s worth it.
Things people don’t tell you:
🌼It can be really challenging to figure out how to position your baby for a deep, pain free latch. It takes practice from both of you.
🌼Most babies like to be held all the time. It’s easy to get touched out and that’s a normal reaction when you’re not used to being touched all day.
🌼Bring the baby to you. Stop hunching over to get baby to latch. You should feel comfortable through the whole feeding in a position that works for you
🌼The second night is the hardest. Baby will be up all night cluster feeding. It will make you question your body
🌼Newborn breastfeeding causes your uterus to cramp. Hard.
🌼 Baby’s cues can look all the same. It’s easy to doubt yourself and when baby is actually hunger as they stick their hands in their mouth all the time.
🌼You can love and hate breastfeeding at the same time. You don’t have to love it all the time.
🌼What works for one family will not work for every family. While you may get lots of well meaning advice from others, it may not be helpful in your situation.
🌼 Many are surprised at how hungry YOU are. Hungry. Weary. Thirsty. Smelly. Postpartum is hard core.
🌼Many think they have a supply issue when in fact they have a normal supply. Pumping 2-3 ounces every 2-3 hours is normal. You don’t need any milk in your freezer to be successful at breastfeeding
🌼Babies want the breast for more than nutrition. They want the breast for comfort, emotional regulation, when in pain or sick.
🌼For all the challenges and how hard it is to get going, many are surprised at how sad they are to stop
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05/13/2022

03/03/2022

Your body does not respond to a pump the same way it responds to your baby.

You love your baby, but not the pump.

Here are some tips to get the oxytocin flowing during your pumping session that can help with output. 🤍