Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a moment anticipated and greatly desired by many women. Breast milk is the essential source of vitamins and minerals for the baby and should be the exclusive food during the first six months of life.
Latest Articles about Breastfeeding

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Mammary Candidiasis – What Is It and How to Treat It?
Breastfeeding1 can be a subject that raises many questions, especially for first-time mothers. However, when we talk about certain diseases that appear with breastfeeding, the subject can become even... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding1 can be a subject that raises... Continue Reading
Does Stress Dry Up Breast Milk?
A mother's life is not easy at all, and anyone who thinks that motherhood is just a colorful dream is mistaken!! After the baby is born, in addition to all the worries about taking care of the baby, you... Continue ReadingA mother's life is not easy at all, and... Continue Reading
Baby Nurses Very Little – Should I Be Worried?
While many women find breastfeeding to be a smooth period, the process can cause anxiety for new mothers, who feel their baby nurses very little and aren’t sure if they’re feeding their child properly. If you... Continue ReadingWhile many women find breastfeeding to be... Continue Reading
Breast Milk Is Weak – Myth or Truth?
At some point during breastfeeding, a doubt will arise: is my milk weak? Even the most experienced mothers sometimes question this, but the first thing mothers should know is that there is no such thing... Continue ReadingAt some point during breastfeeding, a doubt... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding with Inverted Nipples
Breastfeeding is truly a major challenge, especially when moms have to face some obstacles, such as having inverted nipples. However, there are many valuable tips to overcome these challenges and ensure... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding is truly a major challenge,... Continue Reading
How to Dry Up Breast Milk?
Breastfeeding is a practice full of love and health for both mother and baby. However, there are situations when breastfeeding becomes unfeasible, whether for personal reasons, the need to wean, or simply... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding is a practice full of love... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding with Fever – In Most Cases It Is Allowed by Doctors
Many women often have doubts about breastfeeding in case of illness and the presence of fever. First of all, it’s important to clarify that everything will depend on the health issue and its cause (bacteria or... Continue ReadingMany women often have doubts about breastfeeding... Continue Reading
Introduction of Solid Foods Before 6 Months, Is It Okay?
We mothers all know the importance of breastfeeding and the recommendation that the first six months of life be exclusively breastfed1. But, even knowing the real need and importance of this, many still... Continue ReadingWe mothers all know the importance of breastfeeding... Continue Reading
Do Breastfeeding and Menstruation Go Together?
Many women do not know this, but it is possible not to menstruate throughout the entire breastfeeding period! Yes, the hormones responsible for breastfeeding, oxytocin and prolactin, can prevent menstruation... Continue ReadingMany women do not know this, but it is possible... Continue Reading
Can I Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
Since the dawn of time, women have heard that it’s not possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding—especially from our grandmothers. Is that why they had so many children? Lol. Women who are breastfeeding do have... Continue ReadingSince the dawn of time, women have heard... Continue Reading
Cracked Nipples – What to Do?
Breastfeeding is a magical moment, a time of complete dedication that requires a lot of determination and desire from women to succeed. Especially in the first few days, it isn’t easy at all: first, the milk... Continue ReadingBreastfeeding is a magical moment, a time... Continue Reading
Breast Milk Feeding Still Far from Ideal in Brazil
On August 1, 2015, attention turns to a topic that is often highlighted here in Famivita Content: breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week begins and many events will take place... Continue Reading On August 1, 2015, attention... Continue Reading
Can I Breastfeed During Pregnancy?
You had a baby a few months ago and are still breastfeeding. Then you find out another baby is on the way. And then come the doubts: can I breastfeed during pregnancy? Or should I wean to avoid interfering... Continue ReadingYou had a baby a few months ago and are... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Vitamins – Which Ones Can I Take?
Breast milk is rich in nutritional properties and ensures the baby's health. Every newborn should consume milk from the mother, as it is through this milk that they receive the essential vitamins and... Continue ReadingBreast milk is rich in nutritional properties... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Leave – Rights of Mother and Baby
The period after maternity leave ends is a time of significant change in the life of both mother and baby. Exclusive breastfeeding is essential until at least the 6th month of life, so what do you do... Continue ReadingThe period after maternity leave ends is... Continue Reading
Breast Milk Expression – How to Do It?
Many moms dream of breastfeeding! But there are moments when expressing milk is necessary, whether for storage or for donation to milk banks. Learning how to express breast milk is fundamental, so how... Continue ReadingMany moms dream of breastfeeding! But there... Continue Reading
How to Increase Breast Milk – Beginning of Breastfeeding
After giving birth, a woman sees herself as a new person, and offering her breast to her child seems to bring the best of feelings, but many doubts can arise during this breastfeeding phase, including... Continue ReadingAfter giving birth, a woman sees herself... Continue Reading