I’m dealing with some nipple pain and I don’t know what I should do about it. My daughter is still nursing now at 14 months, and we’ve never dealt with any latch-related nipple pain (mostly because she learned with a nipple . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Is This Nipple Pain Normal?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-is-this-nipple-pain-normal/feed/ 4 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-what-type-of-solids-should-i-be-giving-my-baby/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-what-type-of-solids-should-i-be-giving-my-baby/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:40:53 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5604 Hey Judy! Since I last emailed, my daughter and I have tried some solids and she’s cut two teeth. Solids were tentative at first, but she’s in love with them now — particularly peas and peaches. She’s SO enthusiastic that she’s started to realize what restaurants are. She plays quietly until food arrives, . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: What Type Of Solids Should I Be Giving My Baby?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-what-type-of-solids-should-i-be-giving-my-baby/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-do-i-know-if-i-am-using-the-correct-sized-breast-flanges-for-my-breast-pump/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-do-i-know-if-i-am-using-the-correct-sized-breast-flanges-for-my-breast-pump/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:32:57 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5308 Dear Judy, I was reading your articles and wanted to ask you a question that you might know about: how do I know what size flange came with my breastpump? Also, how do I know what size I need? I’m not having discomfort and I get plenty of milk, but I noticed that some . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Do I Know If I Am Using The Correct Sized Breast-Flanges For My Breast Pump?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-do-i-know-if-i-am-using-the-correct-sized-breast-flanges-for-my-breast-pump/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-me-or-my-pump/ http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-me-or-my-pump/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:26:21 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5139 Dear Judy, I am having trouble getting a let down with my pump. Even when I am all alone. Is it me or could it be my pump?

Lots of mothers have difficulty responding to a breastpump vs. nursing their baby. If you have normally been able to pump efficiently in the past, and . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Is It Me Or My Pump?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-me-or-my-pump/feed/ 4 http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-too-early-to-start-my-baby-on-solids/ http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-too-early-to-start-my-baby-on-solids/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:15:13 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=5133 Dear Judy, My baby is four months old and my pediatrician is recommending that I start my baby on solids. I just don’t think he is ready? He isn’t even sitting up yet. What would you suggest? My gut tells me that I shouldn’t be doing it yet. Do you think I am doing . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Is It Too Early To Start My Baby On Solids?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-too-early-to-start-my-baby-on-solids/feed/ 10 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-should-i-pump/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-should-i-pump/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:55:52 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=3492 My son is still nursing at least twice a day at 20 months: long one at wakeup time and variably at bedtime (20 min to 1 hour depending on his mood). I work part time, so we also nurse for naptime on the days I am with him.

Next week, I need to work . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Should I Pump?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-should-i-pump/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-can-i-prevent-mastitis/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-can-i-prevent-mastitis/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:09:44 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=3338 Dear Judy, I have a breastfeeding question. Every time we drive in the car for long spells, my daughter doesn’t nurse as often. I have been getting these crazy bouts of mastitis. It’s not just a surface plugged duct, its a sudden, deep plug that hurts worse than you can imagine. I don’t know . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: How Can I Prevent Mastitis?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-how-can-i-prevent-mastitis/feed/ 2 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-my-nipples-are-blanched-after-breastfeeding/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-my-nipples-are-blanched-after-breastfeeding/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:21 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=3189 Dear Judy, We had my son’s tongue tie clipped and he is eating better now, but now I have blanching on my nipples? Do you think this might be from shallow latch? Or a forceful letdown? Do you have any advice?

I am so happy to hear that your son is nursing better now . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: My Nipples Are Blanched After Breastfeeding]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-my-nipples-are-blanched-after-breastfeeding/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/how-do-i-know-what-size-nursing-bra-to-get/ http://mommynewsblog.com/how-do-i-know-what-size-nursing-bra-to-get/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:53:14 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=2585 I am currently pregnant and would like to purchase some nursing bras. My current bras don’t fit me well anymore, but I still have 6 weeks before my baby arrives. What size nursing bra should I purchase?

You should always purchase a bra that is going to fit you now. If your current bras . . . → Read More: How Do I Know What Size Nursing Bra To Get?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/how-do-i-know-what-size-nursing-bra-to-get/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-has-my-baby-weaned/ http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-has-my-baby-weaned/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:50:55 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=2531 Dear Judy. So as you know we recently moved. The move allowed us to put our two older boys in the same room, giving the baby his own room. So the other night we set his crib up and let him sleep there. He ended up sleeping from 9:30 pm to 9 am! Needless . . . → Read More: Ask Judy: Has My Baby Weaned?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/ask-judy-has-my-baby-weaned/feed/ 1