Explore the San Diego Breastsfeeding Center Blog
A resource for all things chest/breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, pumping and more. Explore our blog categories below to find the content that will support you most, no matter where you are in your infant feeding and parenting journey.
Chest/Breastfeeding
Due to ongoing delays from TriWest in countersigning our contract, we are no longer able to provide insurance-covered appointments to Tricare families. To help bridge this gap, we’ve added a low-cost clinic option for Tricare families. This affordable clinic is also available to families with insurance we do not accept, such as Kaiser, HMOs other than UCSD Managed Care, or MediCal, who may be unable to afford the cost of our one-on-one consultations.
Let’s explore the liver’s role in lactation, how insulin helps prepare your body during pregnancy and postpartum, and practical ways to support your liver and overall health for the most robust milk supply possible!
Dealing with a plugged/clogged duct? While this condition is often painful and frustrating, it’s usually manageable with some self-care and support. So, what exactly are plugged (clogged) ducts, why do they happen, and what can you do to resolve them? Let’s break it down!
Bottle feeding Resources
Bottlefeeding a breastfed baby can feel completely overwhelming. But with our lactation consultant tips, it doesn’t have to be! Explore all our bottle-feeding advice.
Will giving your newborn baby a bottle hurt breastfeeding or cause nipple confusion? Explore this common question with our team of lactation consultants in San Diego.
Pumping Resources
Explore our first online course, “Breastfeeding for the Working Family,” and get ready to go back to work after maternity, including our best resources for pumping.
Exclusive pumping is an incredible, challenging journey. And what it looks like for a newborn can differ from pumping for an older baby. Explore the full journey here.
Breastfeeding isn’t always an easy journey. Breastfeeding after exclusive pumping is a journey of its own. Learn more in this reader’s inspiring story.
Weaning Resources
Thinking about nighttime weaning? Learn more about when to nighttime wean and explore the question, “Will weaning help my baby sleep through the night?”
Weaning a toddler can be a struggle and can come along with a lot of emotions. Get our team’s best tips for weaning a toddler in this “Help a Mama Out” article.
Wondering if it’s time to wean? Read this post from guest blogger Jessica Lang Kosa to learn more about the weaning process - and the many feelings it can bring up.
FUNCtional Nutrition Resources
Let’s explore the liver’s role in lactation, how insulin helps prepare your body during pregnancy and postpartum, and practical ways to support your liver and overall health for the most robust milk supply possible!
As the seasons change and sniffles become more common, many of us turn to tried-and-true remedies to ward off colds and flu. One of the most beloved comfort foods, chicken soup, has been a go-to for generations. But is there more to this comforting bowl than just tradition? Science says yes!
If your baby is struggling with digestive issues, reflux or other discomfort while nursing, gluten could be an issue. Learn more about giving up gluten for breastfeeding moms.
Infant Health
One of the most important nutrients for older babies, especially breastfed babies, is iron. Learn more about the best iron-rich foods for infants and toddlers.
Introducing allergens to infants doesn’t have to be scary. Get our best tips for introducing the top 8 allergens, including when to do and the best ways to introduce allergens.
Most of the nutrient measurements we rely on use the idea of serving sizes. But what does a toddler serving size look like? Learn more from Rachel Rothman, MS, RD.
SDBFC News
Learn more about chest/breastfeeding, meet other like-minded parents and chat with our San Diego lactation consultants at the 2024 San Diego Latch On.
Learn more about the 2023 San Diego Latch On event, our signature event for breastfeeding support in San Diego and beyond.
Meet Yvonne Caycedo, SDBFC’s newest IBCLC! Yvonne has broad experience having worked at a birth center, as a nanny and caregiver for the elderly, Lactation Educator, and now a Lactation Consultant.
Is your breastfed baby refusing bottles? Don’t panic! Dive into some reasons a nursing baby rejects the bottle and some tips to remedy bottle-feeding aversion.