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Breastfeeding

How to breastfeed

Baby having nappy changed
What colour should my breastfed baby's poo be?
Reviewed by Emma Dufficy, Midwife
How breasts produce milk in pregnancy and beyond
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Woman breastfeeding a baby in a blue hat
How breastfeeding changes
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum lying with newborn baby in her arms
I'm worried about how I'll cope with breastfeeding. How do I start?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Baby boy being breastfed
How can I tell if my baby's finished his breastfeed?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
How to breastfeed: pictures
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Woman breastfeeding a newborn baby
Preparing to breastfeed
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Baby latched on to breast
Breastfeeding for beginners
By Jenny Leach
Newborn breastfeeding
How to tell if your newborn is getting enough milk
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum breastfeeding baby
My baby gets distracted while she's feeding. What can I do?
Reviewed by BabyCentre UK Medical Advisory Board, Medical Experts
Laughing woman breastfeeding on a white sofa
Is it true that small-breasted mums produce less breastmilk?
Reviewed by Liz Thurston, Independent Social Worker and Parent Coach
Mum breastfeeding her baby outside
How often should I breastfeed my baby?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Good positions for breastfeeding
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Toddler breastfeeding
Can I still breastfeed my baby while I'm pregnant?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum breastfeeding baby
How safe is breastfeeding as a form of birth control?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Woman reclining and breastfeeding baby
What is laid-back breastfeeding?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Woman looking in mirror
Will breastfeeding change how my breasts look?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Newborn baby breastfeeding
How much milk does my baby need in the first few days?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum breastfeeding baby
How many days will it take for my breastmilk to come in?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum breastfeeding twins
Breastfeeding twins
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Mum breastfeeding baby
How will I know if my baby is latched on correctly?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum sitting on bench with her son and breastfeeding her baby
What it's like to breastfeed in public
By Ami Roberts
Breastfeeding: 15 things health professionals don't tell you
By Yvette Lamb
Baby breastfeeding with eyes closed
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How to get a comfy attachment (Video)
Baby breastfeeding lying down
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Five simple breastfeeding positions (Video)
Breastfeeding baby
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Can I overfeed my baby? (Video)
How big is your baby's stomach: photos
By Chess Thomas
Woman breastfeeding her baby in bed lying on her side
Best positions for breastfeeding: photos
By Holly Bennett
Young smiling mother breastfeeding her baby at home
What are the fascinating facts behind breastfeeding?
Baby breastfeeding in the cradle hold position
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Eight signs your baby is hungry (Video)
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Breastfeeding problems and solutions

Mum breastfeeding baby
Does the size of my breasts affect how well I can breastfeed?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mum breastfeeding baby in bed
Can I give my baby formula milk if I am not sure my breastmilk is enough?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Mother breastfeeding baby in bed
How can I tell if my baby’s getting enough breastmilk?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Breastfeeding mum unable to get her crying baby to latch on
Sore nipples
Reviewed by Clare Herbert, Senior midwife and team leader
Mum with leaking breasts
Leaking breasts
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Newborn baby in stripey hat feeding from engorged breast
Engorged breasts
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Close up of breast with mastitis
Mastitis
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Baby grinning while playing with mother's nipple
My baby breastfeeds for only a few minutes at a time. Is this normal?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Baby breastfeeding
My six-month-old wakes at night and won’t go back to sleep without a breastfeed. What can I do?
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Stressed woman massaging her temples
Is it true that stress can cause breastmilk to dry up?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Mum holding baby to chest
I have inverted nipples. Can I still breastfeed?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Nipple shields
Do nipple shields really work?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
baby being breast-fed
Breastfeeding my child repulses me
By Guest Contributor
Marijuana plants
Is it safe to smoke weed while I'm breastfeeding?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Mum looking fed up while breasfeeding baby
Breast pain
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Newborn baby feeding from very full breast
Overabundant milk supply
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Mum breastfeeding her fussy baby
Low milk supply
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Mum breastfeeding baby outside in park
Breastfeeding and thrush
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Baby in stripey hat not latching on well to the nipple
What is nipple confusion?
Reviewed by Zoe Ralph, Specialist health visitor 
Woman trying to breastfeed uninterested baby
When your baby won't breastfeed
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Woman vaping with an e-cigarette
Is it safe to use e-cigarettes while I’m breastfeeding?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Mum breastfeeding baby outdoors
How can I feel more confident when breastfeeding in public?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Mum sitting on sofa breastfeeding baby
Blocked ducts during breastfeeding
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Baby being breastfed
Cracked or bleeding nipples
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Woman with cigarette in hands
Can I breastfeed my baby if I'm a smoker?
Reviewed by Liz Thurston, Independent Social Worker and Parent Coach
Mum breastfeeding baby
Will breastfeeding interfere with my sex drive?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Mum lying on bed breastfeeding newborn baby
Feeding from one breast
By Jenny Leach
Woman lying on her side breastfeeding a baby
Each breastfeed of my three-month-old takes at least 45 minutes. Is this normal?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Baby having nappy changed
Why are my breastfed baby’s poos often green?
Reviewed by Gemma Caton, Specialist health visitor 
Mum breastfeeding baby
What to do when your breastfeeding baby bites
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Baby breastfeeding
Does my breastfed baby need water in hot weather?
Reviewed by Clare Littler, Midwife
Breastmilk in a breast pump storage bottle with mum and baby soft focus in the background
Toxins in breastmilk
By Jenny Leach
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What can I do about sore and painful nipples when breastfeeding? (Video)
A mother reclines on a white bed, breastfeeding her baby
How long did you breastfeed for?
Cartoon woman with a hand over one breast
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How to do breast massage for a clogged duct (Video)
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What mastitis looks like: photos
By Jenny Leach

Pumping and expressing breastmilk

Breastmilk pump in foreground, mum holding her baby in background
Expressing breastmilk
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
Expressed breastmilk in bottle, breastpump and hand pump
Expressing breastmilk at work
Reviewed by Harriet Gibbs, Health visitor 
12 breast pumping fails that'll make you laugh (and maybe cringe)
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
How combi-feeding can support your feeding journey
Crystal Lily trying out the Tommee Tippee breast pump
5 things you’ll need to kick-start your combi-feeding journey
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By Crystal Lily George
Baby Cian playing with his bottle
How Tommee Tippee’s new super-soft silicone bottle is such a game changer
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By Bhavi Byrne
Laeticia and baby Zion
I tried out the MAM 2-in-1 breast pump – here’s the verdict!
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By Laeticia Anne Zaca
Breast milk bottles and cooler bag
Milk banking
By Emma Woolfenden
Mum hand expressing milk
How can I express breastmilk by hand?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Breast pumps and milk storage bags
What’s the best way to store breastmilk?
Reviewed by Christine Griffin, Breastfeeding specialist
Jessica feeding baby Ellery
My beginner's guide to combi-feeding
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By Jessica Smith
Mum expressing milk using a breast pump
How can I express more milk?
Reviewed by Emma Dufficy, Midwife
Blond mum holding her three triplet baby boys
'I pumped three litres of breastmilk a day for my triplets'
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
A woman breastfeeds her child sat on the living room floor
How will you feed your baby?
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How do I express my milk? (Video)
Cartoon woman using a breast pump
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How to do breast massage for milk production (Video)

Breastfeeding support and tips

Mum holding newborn baby
Do mums have to breastfeed? What if I don't want to?
Reviewed by Liz Thurston, Independent Social Worker and Parent Coach
Dad sat with breast feeding Mum
How can I include my partner when I breastfeed?
Reviewed by Liz Thurston, Independent Social Worker and Parent Coach
Mum breastfeeding baby on sofa
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Reviewed by Liz Thurston, Independent Social Worker and Parent Coach
Mum outside in warm sunshine calmly breastfeeding baby while stroking baby's little finger
Breastfeeding A - Z
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Breastfeeding: What the first two weeks are really like
By Yvette Lamb
You’ll love these stunning extended breastfeeding photos
By Guest Contributor
Giorgia and her baby
7 of the best things about breastfeeding
By Giorgia Rescigno
mum holding a baby
21 breastfeeding outfits for autumn
By Molly Forbes
37 breastfeeding truths, as told by mums
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
US Depression-era photo of woman with baby
Beautiful breastfeeding images from the past
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
Close up of baby dressed in white breastfeeding with eyes closed
What I wish I'd known about breastfeeding: parents' tips
Reviewed by Joanne Lewsley, Editor
breastfeeding twins, illustration
How to breastfeed twins: Helen and Victoria tell all
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Toddler breastfeeding
Extended breastfeeding
By Helen Brooks
Women breastfeeding baby in foreground and another woman in background holding baby against her body
Breastfeeding tips from mums
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
Woman breastfeeding baby sitting next to woman with clip board and name badge
Breastfeeding support organisations
Reviewed by Chess Thomas, Research Editor
4 reasons I wouldn't quit breastfeeding
By Rosanna McAllister
Six game-changing breastfeeding hacks
By Molly Forbes
You'll be shocked by this bad breastfeeding advice
By Lucy Toseland-Bolton
Mum breastfeeding her baby
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Breastfeeding is hard (Video)
Healthcare professional talking to breastfeeding mother
Did you use a breastfeeding counsellor?
Young woman breastfeeding her baby in public
Will you, or do you, breastfeed in public?
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What's it like breastfeeding in public? (Video)
Mum putting tote bag on bed
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Caffeine and breastfeeding
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My six-month-old wakes at night and won’t go back to sleep without a breastfeed. What can I do?
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