Category Medications and Illness

Is it dangerous to breastfeed while you have the flu?

It’s flu season once again! The weather is changing, and the need to adjust makes our bodies more susceptible to infections. The flu, coughs, and colds are most commonly dealt with during these times. But as a breastfeeding mom, you…

How does breastfeeding actually help prevent SIDS.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. SIDS is sometimes known as crib death because the infants often die in their cribs. SIDS can happen…

The Top Medications You Should Watch Out For When Breastfeeding

You’ve done it all – watched breastfeeding videos, seen lactation consultants, and worked hard to achieve your breastfeeding relationship. Life then throws you a curveball, and you come down with an illness that has you feeling less than stellar. Though…