Breastfeeding is awesome – find out why
The Breastfed Baby Immune system – Breast milk helps to mature the immune system. Responds better to vaccinations. Decreased risk of childhood cancer Skin – Less allergic eczema in breastfed i...
13 July, 2020
The Raw Reality of Breastfeeding… and some Tips to help you Persevere
By Anchen Verster – Registered nurse and midwife, SACPE, SA certified lactation consultant student I recently searched the web looking for breastfeeding pictures for a workshop. I was particularly l...
13 July, 2020
Lactation Consultants
Gauteng Benoni Melkbekkies Breastfeeding and Baby Clinic Francoise van der Westhuizen SACLC – SA certified lactation consultant, BCur, AUDHS health service management Breastfeeding assist...
27 September, 2017
Diet during breastfeeding
By Sanja Nel – Dietitian, SACLC (SA certified lactation consultant) Breastfeeding is truly the time of “eating for two” – your body is feeding a whole other person! A healthy diet is very impo...
27 September, 2017
Born to breastfeed
By Hettie Grove – Author of Born to Breastfeed, Born to be Breastfed, SA certified lactation consultant (SACLC) You have heard it all, the benefits of breastfeeding, the risks of not breastfeeding...
27 September, 2017
Working mothers can also breastfeed
By Jane Pitt – nursing sister and midwife, breastfeeding advisor Breast milk has antibodies that pass from mother to baby, protecting baby from infection and this could mean having fewer medical bil...
27 September, 2017
Wetness is opportunity
By Kathy Abbott, IBCLC, Busy Moms Breastfeed / The Curious Lactivist “Wetness is opportunity. It represents the openness of nature to what falls from heaven.” (From the book “Dirt: The Ecstati...
27 September, 2017
The process of lactation
(This article is also available in an audio format) By Hettie Grove – Registered nurse and advanced midwife, SACPE, ICCE, SACLC, SACLC course developer, IBCLC The process of lactation actually start...
27 September, 2017
Mother’s Own – Ensure that your baby gets it!
By Louise Goosen – Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant So much has been written about breastfeeding but do we really appreciate what this wonder food does for our babies? Did you know for...
27 September, 2017
Birth and breastfeeding: the domino effect
(This article is also available in an audio format) By Christine Klynhans – BCurI et A, SACLC – SA certified lactation consultant Most new mothers plan to breastfeed their babies and, accordin...
27 September, 2017
Celebrating Breastfeeding Week – for those breastfeeding and not breastfeeding – this one is for everyone!
In celebrating Breastfeeding Week 1st to the 8th August, we bring you some advice from Dr Sarah Rayne from the Breast Care Centre in Johannesburg. This info will help you whether you are breast feedin...
27 September, 2017
Working Mothers Can Also Breast Feed
By Jane Pitt – Breastfeeding Advisor Breast milk has antibodies that pass from mother to baby, protecting baby from infection and this could mean having fewer medical bills and less days off wor...
27 September, 2017
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