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To Clip or Not to Clip? What to Do If Your Baby is Tongue-Tied

February 25, 2014May 30, 2018Simply the Breast

Have you recently been told that your baby is tongue tied but you aren’t sure if you should have it clipped? Tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) is a complex issue that many practitioners do not understand. In fact, there is a wide discrepancy of information out there on the web only to leave parents confused and baffled.…

Latching a Baby

January 10, 2014May 26, 2016Simply the Breast

Comfortable and good breastfeeding is accomplished with an effective latch. There should not be any pain when a baby is latched, although you may feel some discomfort as this is new to you and your body! Babies who are latched well should effectively drain the breast, training your breast on how much milk to make…