Breastfeeding Management and Support for Nursing Moms (S1:E10)

In this episode, Maya Bunik, MD, discusses common challenges and myths surrounding breastfeeding management and how to support new moms in your practice. Dr. Bunik is an executive committee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) section on breastfeeding, Medical Director of the Child Health Clinic at Children's Colorado and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Bunik is also the author of the AAP's breastfeeding telephone protocols and advice.

In this episode:

• Why breast is best
• Approaches to working with a new mom who is struggling with breastfeeding
• Identifying reasons why a mom is struggling with breastfeeding
• Impacts of sleep deprivation on new moms and their milk supply
• How to know whether a baby is getting enough milk
• The importance of babies' weight checks
• Ways to boost milk supply through milk removal
• Power pumping
• Indication of needing a lactation professional
• When a mom should start pumping after delivery
• Why breastfed babies need Vitamin D
• Common myths associated with breastfeeding
• Impact of cleft lip and palate with breastfeeding