Category: Breastfeeding

“Calm mama, calm baby”- Breastfeeding can help create strong bonds between mom and baby, as well as provide health benefits for mom and baby. Breastfeeding helps lower the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. For some new moms, breastfeeding can be frustrating, stressful and overwhelming if baby is having difficulty with breastfeeding, such as problems with latching. It’s ok to have these feeling as many breastfeeding […]

Many of my peers and clients know, I am a Registered Dental Hygienist of more than 20 years as well as a Lactation Consultant. Many have asked me how did I get into Lactation from Dentistry. Well there is a direct correlation to the two medical professions and I will explain how. In dental school, dentists and dental hygienists study all the structures in the head and neck extensively, to […]