Should I give my baby a dummy/pacifier?

When I chose to write this blog about dummies/pacifiers I was surprised to almostdisappear down a research rabbit hole! This article considers the pros and cons ofdummy use according to the available evidence, and I found there is a LOT ofresearch to consider. Dummies or pacifiers have been used in various forms to settleinfants for Read more

21 Aug 2023| no comments.

Painful inflamed breasts and mastitis – All you need to know.

The pain and fatigue associated with inflamed breasts and mastitis can lead to mothers feeling they can’t continue breastfeeding.  Knowing how to manage inflamed areas of the breast (previously called blocked or plugged ducts) promptly and effectively can avoid the problem progressing to mastitis. “Plugging” is a colloquial term for microscopic inflammation of the breast Read more

02 Feb 2023| no comments.

Both breasts at every feed, or one?

Each mother-baby combination is unique and responsive feeding ensures baby’s individual and frequently changing needs are met optimally. Breast milk storage capacity varies greatly from woman to woman, and most breastfeeding women find one breast is more productive than the other – this is normal. Breast fullness also varies depending on whether feeding during the Read more

14 Jan 2023| no comments.

What’s in a smile?

The chemistry of face to face interaction is an automatic and instinctive response for the baby and for the adult involved. When we smile at a baby our pupils dilate – a sign that the sympathetic nervous system is pleasurably aroused. When baby sees the smiling face and dilated pupils his sympathetic nervous system is Read more

14 Jan 2023| no comments.

Giving Bottle Feeds to your Baby

It is important how a baby is held during bottle feeding.  Breast fed babies spend lots of time in close contact with their mothers, allowing time for them to gaze at one another, enhancing bonding. Bottle fed babies can miss out on this physical and eye contact time, particularly as bottle feed can be completed Read more

08 Jan 2023| no comments.

Paced Bottle Feeding Technique:(New Baby 101 – pages 49-50)

Traditional bottle feeding method can lead to overfilling baby, which can increase posseting and vomiting, and baby becomes accustomed to the sensation of a very full stomach. .. Research has confirmed there are many benefits for a bottle-fed baby if the Paced Bottle Feeding Technique is used.

08 Jan 2023| no comments.

Feed, Play, Sleep – No!

Expectations regarding baby’s sleep can be the source of great anxiety for parents if they believe their baby is not sleeping ’well’ or ‘enough’.  Understanding how variable baby’s sleep patterns are from baby to baby, and from week to week according to individual feeding, growth and developmental stages can relieve parents’ concerns, and free them Read more

Survival tips for brand new parents

The baby’s born and we’re going home – now what? All new parents walk out of the hospital with their newborn feeling a mix of delight and anticipation about what lies ahead of them.  Every one of them hopes to do everything right, but knows they are bound to feel uncertain about what is going Read more

17 Oct 2022| no comments.

Qiara Breastfeeding Legends Series – Lois Wattis interview about New Baby 101 – A Midwife’s Guide for New Parents

World Breastfeeding Week’s 2022 theme is “Step Up for Breastfeeding – Educate and Support“. I was delighted to be invited to speak about New Baby 101 as part of Qiara’s WBW Celebrations Breastfeeding Legends Series of interviews. My life’s work as a Midwife and IBCLC has been driven by my passion for helping mothers achieve Read more

05 Aug 2022| no comments.

Let’s Examine the Evidence for Tongue Tie & Lip Tie Surgery – Lois Wattis

This presentation was delivered at the LCANZ Trans-National Conference in Kingscliff NSW in May 2022 https://newbaby101.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LCANZ-Tongue-Tie-Evidence-Presentation-2022.pdf This document is provided for educational purposes to inform Midwives, Lactation Consultants IBCLCs, Breastfeeding Counselors, Speech Pathologists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors, Maternal Child Health Nurses, GP’s and other practitioners who assist breastfeeding mothers and babies. The content of the document Read more

01 Aug 2022| no comments.