Feeding the baby with another woman's breastmilk

Informal sharing of human milk can be beneficial for infants and the family, but it also carries risks. The situation is different when it comes to donor human milk, which is provided by breastfeeding women through human milk banks.

Informal sharing of human milk can be beneficial for infants and the family, but it also carries risks. The situation is different when it comes to donor human milk, which is provided by breastfeeding women through human milk banks.

Breastfeeding during pregnancy

“You breastfeed your baby and find out you are pregnant. You don't want to stop breastfeeding too soon, but you are concerned about how pregnancy affects breastfeeding and how breastfeeding affects pregnancy. There is no evidence that breastfeeding can endanger a pregnancy that proceeds without complications. Pregnancy does not affect the quantity and quality of milk. "

“You breastfeed your baby and find out you are pregnant. You don't want to stop breastfeeding too soon, but you are concerned about how pregnancy affects breastfeeding and how breastfeeding affects pregnancy. There is no evidence that breastfeeding can endanger a pregnancy that proceeds without complications. Pregnancy does not affect the quantity and quality of milk. "

Infant formulas

Infant formulas are the only safe choice for children who do not get breastmilk. Using appropriate infant formula is recommended during the first 12 months; you can start giving cow's milk to your child when he/she is one year old.

Infant formulas are the only safe choice for children who do not get breastmilk. Using appropriate infant formula is recommended during the first 12 months; you can start giving cow's milk to your child when he/she is one year old.

When milk comes in later - delayed lactation

If the expected increase in the amount of milk does not occur in the first 72 hours after birth, delayed lactation is considered to have occurred. An estimated 5-10% of women (maybe even 25%) have delayed lactation.

If the expected increase in the amount of milk does not occur in the first 72 hours after birth, delayed lactation is considered to have occurred. An estimated 5-10% of women (maybe even 25%) have delayed lactation.

Middle ear infection

Middle ear infection symptoms include pain and a feeling of fullness in the ear. Take your child to the GP if you think she has a middle ear infection.Symptoms usually improve within 24-48 hours. Paracetamol, ibuprofen or eardrops can help with pain. Don’t clean your child’s ear with cotton wool or a cotton bud.
Middle ear infection symptoms include pain and a feeling of fullness in the ear. Take your child to the GP if you think she has a middle ear infection.Symptoms usually improve within 24-48 hours. Paracetamol, ibuprofen or eardrops can help with pain. Don’t clean your child’s ear with cotton wool or a cotton bud.

Worms

It’s common for children aged 5-10 years to get worms (threadworms). Worm infections mostly don’t cause symptoms. Sometimes children get red and itchy bottoms. It is a good idea to treat everyone in the family with worming tablets. Prevent worm infections with good personal hygiene and household cleaning.
It’s common for children aged 5-10 years to get worms (threadworms). Worm infections mostly don’t cause symptoms. Sometimes children get red and itchy bottoms. It is a good idea to treat everyone in the family with worming tablets. Prevent worm infections with good personal hygiene and household cleaning.

Swollen lymph glands

Your child might get swollen lymph nodes if she’s fighting an infection or inflammation in a part of her body. Take your child to your doctor if you’re not sure why your child has swollen lymph nodes, if they’re painful or getting bigger, or if you’re concerned. Treatment will depend on what’s causing the swollen lymph nodes.
Your child might get swollen lymph nodes if she’s fighting an infection or inflammation in a part of her body. Take your child to your doctor if you’re not sure why your child has swollen lymph nodes, if they’re painful or getting bigger, or if you’re concerned. Treatment will depend on what’s causing the swollen lymph nodes.

Mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers are white sores that come up inside the mouth, on the tongue or on the gums. Mouth ulcers can be painful. Mouth gel and warm salt water rinses can help. Treatment isn’t usually needed. Ulcers should clear up within a week.
Mouth ulcers are white sores that come up inside the mouth, on the tongue or on the gums. Mouth ulcers can be painful. Mouth gel and warm salt water rinses can help. Treatment isn’t usually needed. Ulcers should clear up within a week.