Preparing a meal or your favourite snack together with your baby or toddler can be really fun. Even if you see images of splattered walls, squished ingredients on the worktop and a completely soaked child in your mind’s eye – cooking with children actually has many advantages for your little one and also for you…
With the warmer weather, the heat makes us sweat more and our need for fluids increases. Parents often ask themselves whether breast milk is really enough for their baby in the warmer months – or whether water should be offered from time to time in the heat. Here is the short answer: No. For all…
Breast/chest feeding is the most natural thing in the world. However, for some it can be challenging, yet somehow it is so easy for others. Lift your top, latch your baby in a relaxed position, done! Once you decide you want to try breast/chest feeding, so many questions suddenly arise. Our experienced midwife and babywearing…
Introducing solids to your baby is an exciting milestone, but it is very important to pay attention to allergens and to offer them to baby in the best way. By paying attention to these foods, you will be able to act effectively if baby is indeed allergic and adapt his diet accordingly. In this blog…
You’ve finally mastered milk feeds with your little one and suddenly it’s time to start complementary feeding. Happy National Weaning Week! It can be an exciting and messy adventure, but fear not, we are here to help you navigate the weaning journey. Perhaps you have noticed lately that your little one has started to learn…
There is nothing better for mum and baby than breast/chest feeding. A well-functioning breast/chest feeding relationship is something wonderful. But what few people talk about is: inflamed nipples, milk retention and mastitis which can also cause a lot of pain for new mums. If left untreated, or treated too late, mastitis can even lead to…
An international study reveals that only one in three women is satisfied with their breasts/chest, leading many to consider cosmetic or reconstructive surgery for enlargement, reduction, lifting, or augmentation. A common concern among these women is the potential impact on their ability to breastfeed post-operation. We would like to take this opportunity to explain to…
Whether big or small, round or pointy, firm or soft – did you know that only one in three women is satisfied with her breasts, according to an international team of researchers? However, we all naturally want our breasts/chest to stay healthy. And for that, it is important that we consciously dedicate ourselves to our…
Of course, breast milk is the best food for babies. We all agree on that. But breast/chest feeding in public? This can be a hotly debated topic. It is not only those around you who are sometimes embarrassed when a lactating person shows her breasts/chest in a café (or elsewhere). Many mothers-to-be also dread being…
In parts one and two of our series on breast/chest feeding problems, our midwife Katrin Ritter explained what makes a good start to breast/chest feeding and how correct latching on works. But what happens if you still can’t cope or you have one or two other problems? In hospitals there are often trained breastfeeding counsellors…