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Desperate meassures call for desperate actions

If you have heard in once, you have heard it before, keep your baby in skin to skin contact with you as much as possible in the early days and weeks. Continue reading

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Sleeping babies – to wake or not to wake? Part one

Yes, it does feel mean and harsh to wake a little baby who looks so super peaceful, but there are good reasons why one should wake a baby to feed….and when you realize what they are, all that guilt will instantly melt away. So here are some of the reasons you should wake your little one. Continue reading

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What makes breast milk special?

At lunch a week or so ago, a friend asked me to sell him the idea of breastfeeding. Sell him the idea of breastfeeding? Has he not been around for the last 5 years, where the benefits of breastfeeding have been plastered all over newspapers, TV, Magazines, bill boards? Seriously?!? Continue reading

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Baby losing weight too quickly?

So, I want to address a really crucial bit of info all new mums need to be aware of and that is initial infant weight loss. Knowing how to calculate and monitor this, may prevent your baby from being readmitted for dehydration. Continue reading

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How to stop jaundice taking a hold of baby

Your baby has finally arrived safely after months of ‘baking’ in the womb and hopefully a decent delivery. To your frustration though, the hard work and worry is far from over, as your baby struggles to wake and feed regularly, or latch onto the breast and feed effectively. Continue reading

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Bottle feeding…too early to start?

I have been getting so many questions about bottle feeding young babies, I thought it would be helpful to have a few pointers. There are a few things that need to be said first. In my practice I find that … Continue reading

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About Let's Breastfeed

Offering you warm, friendly and non-judgemental advice on breastfeeding, leading expert Geraldine Miskin has now brought her Harley Street practice to Twickenham in South West London.

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  • One to one consultations in a private and relaxed environment
  • Group breastfeeding workshops

Frequently Asked Q's

How can I increase my supply?

Ensure your positioning is correct, find out whether you really have a supply problem or just a transfer problem as these are treated differently. There is a lot of invaluable information in the Low Milk Supply book, so get one of these.

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