Articles by Sherley Varughese

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How to Support a breastfeeding mother

Breastfeeding has countless benefits. Numerous health benefits for mom and her baby. It can also save a family money that’s spend on formula, pediatrician and hospital visits.
A mother’s plans to breastfeed may stop short of reaching her goal for various reasons. Only a small percent of mothers cannot breastfeed for medical reasons, most mothers who gives up breastfeeding is for other reasons such as lack of support. As a result, many of these mothers may experience guilt and even postpartum depression. Lack of support often could be as a result of not knowing how to support. A breastfeeding mother needs to feel her family, friends, physicians and community is supports her decision to breastfeed for baby.

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About Lactation Consultants

What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?
An IBCLC is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding.IBCLCs are certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Inc. under the direction of the US National Commission for Certifying Agencies.IBCLCs work in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice.Why a Mother Might Need an IBCLC

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Tips for success of breastfeeding

Most moms have it in their plan to breastfeed, but they need to be informed of the physical and emotional roadblock that may lay ahead.  Lack of resources and family support in the first few weeks can make breastfeeding challenging for some mothers. Breast-feeding is a learned process for the mom and baby.  It requires lots of patience and practice. Moms should take breast-feeding one day at a time. They must be informed of this prior to having the baby so they can be prepared.

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Breastfeeding Benefits

Breastfeeding may lower risk of childhood leukemia

Breastfeeding for six months or longer was associated with a lower risk of childhood leukemia compared with children who were never breastfed or who were breastfed for a shorter time, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and accounts for about 30 percent of all childhood cancers. Still, little is known about its cause. Breast milk is meant to exclusively supply all the nutritional needs of infants and current recommendations include exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of life to optimize growth, development and health.

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Postpartum smoking relapse – Lactation

While a large number of women quit or reduce smoking upon pregnancy recognition, many resume smoking postpartum. Previous research has estimated that approximately 70% of women who quit smoking during pregnancy relapse within the first year after childbirth, and of those who relapse, 67% resume smoking by three months, and up to 90% by six months.

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Breastfeeding Report Card

Breastfeeding Report card for State of Texas- 2014
In state of Texas during year 2014:
78.4% of mothers Initiated breast-feeding with the birth of their newborn baby.
38.9% of mothers exclusively breast-fed their babies for the first 3 months.
16.8% of mothers exclusively breast-fed their babies for the first 3 months.
42.9% of mothers breast-fed their babies for the first 6 months.
20.9% of mothers breast-fed their babies for the first 12 months.

Source:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Breastfeeding Benefits

Breastfeeding Benefits

Did you Know…….Children who are breastfed have a lower incidence of obesity, allergies, diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease later in life. According to a new study, this may be due to the fact that breastfeeding promotes the development of beneficial bacteria in the baby’s gut.