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Category: Bottlefeeding

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Bottlefeeding, Breastfeeding Tips, Breastfeeding Tools and Gadgets, for parents

How to Give a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby (Introducing a Bottle, Part 2)

Introducing bottles to breastfed babies doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. Here are the simple steps, with examples of good and bad bottle latches.

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Bottlefeeding, Breastfeeding Tips, Breastfeeding Tools and Gadgets, for parents

Bottles for Breastfed Babies (Introducing a Bottle, Part 1)

Let’s say you’re breastfeeding and you really want to use bottles sometimes, too. How on earth are you supposed to pick a bottle to even start with if every company has similar claims and the boogeyman of “nipple confusion” is lurking around every corner?

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Hi, I'm Rachel!

I'm a private practice lactation consultant (IBCLC) with my masters degree in human lactation. When I'm not helping breastfeeding & chestfeeding families in MetroWest Massachusetts, or writing blogs for parents AND other lactation professionals, I'm hanging with my three kids and/or indulging in my love of drag queens. Learn more about me by clicking here!

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