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Breastfeeding 101: All your questions ― answered!
Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding 101: All your questions ― answered!

Find quick answers to your most pressing breastfeeding questions!

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6 breastfeeding challenges & solutions

Experts weigh in on the most common breastfeeding fears mums face and give tips on how to ease them.

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Does my baby have a tongue tie?

It can affect your child’s feeding and speech

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Breastfeeding

13 signs you're succeeding at breastfeeding

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My Pregnancy My Way 2020 - Past Event

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Pregnancy Journey with Parents-to-be - Past Event

Learn new tips for a happy and fulfilling pregnancy journey!

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What breastfeeding position is best for you?

There are four standard “holds” — which one suits you and baby best?

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Surviving your baby’s first week at home

From feeding and diapering, to bathing and sleeping ― we cover all this and more!

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10 little lies all mums tell

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What OTC meds can you take safely when you're breastfeeding?

Find out how over-the-counter (OTC) medication affects your breastmilk and learn if it’s necessary to pump and dump!

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10 things we should stop shaming mums for

Oh, the guilt and shame of being a less-than-perfect mum… Maybe it’s time to show a little sympathy and understanding?

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11 things you never knew about your boobs

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7 annoying things breastfeeding babies do

Engorgement and sore nipples aside, learn what nursing mothers have to endure when they breastfeed their babies!

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Is your baby nursing non-stop?

If your baby is nursing continuously, especially in the evenings, you’d want to know how to handle cluster feeding.

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Secrets to successful breastfeeding

A newborn feeds differently from a 6-month-old, so here’s how you can breastfeed effectively at every stage.

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7 rules of night feeds every mother should know

Since your newborn will wake up for night feeds, follow these survival strategies to ease these nursing sessions.

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DAD SAYS Breastfeeding is HER decision

Supportive spouse Winston Tay asserts that a woman’s decision to nurse her baby — or not — is hers alone...

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Make it: Sinfully chocolate muffins for nursing mums

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Baby poop — What’s normal and what’s not

Green, brown, black… The colour and texture of your kewpie’s stools tells you a lot about her health!

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Breastfeeding

10 great ways dads can support breastfeeding mums

Yes, you can make your wife’s breastfeeding journey easier ― try these suggestions!

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Useful breast care tips for new mothers

Learn helpful ways to ensure that your breasts will be in great shape if you are breastfeeding!

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These eager to #NormaliseBreastfeeding celeb mums are passionate about their right to nurse their children their way.

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CONVERSATIONS WITH… A Lactation Expert

A lactation specialist offers tips to ease your breastfeeding experience and details helpful strategies to tackle common nursing problems.

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9 tricks to keep your sleepy baby awake while she's breastfeeding

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My baby hates the bottle... Why

Bottle refusal can happen among babies who’ve only been latching directly onthe breast before. Here’s why.

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Breastfeeding: Mastering the perfect latch

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CONVERSATIONS WITH… A Lactation Consultant

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MUM SAYS How I overcame my low milk supply

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10 items you should add to your hospital bag

Giving birth is such a monumental task, making sure you have these things with you should help smooth D-Day.

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Celeb mum Le Yao: My friends asked why I was ‘so fat’

The former MediaCorp actress comes clean on how she lost her baby weight after getting flak from her pals.

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Are certain formula milk brands better for baby?

Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital experts address pressing questions on whether some formula milk brands offer more benefits than others.

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6 hot baby feeding trends to know this year

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Singapore mums share their newborn survival strategies

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Expressing breastmilk: How to pump more

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Save money ― you already own nursing clothes!

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16 jaw-dropping facts about breastfeeding

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BUYER’S GUIDE 9 breast pads nursing mums love

Staying dry inside your bra means feeling comfortable when you’re nursing. So, get the right breast pad to prevent leaks!

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