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Travelling through Motherhood with a Pediatrician perspective

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Benefits of Breastfeeding

There are a few brand new babies in our friend-circle, and looking at them, I cannot believe how far my little boy and I have come on our breastfeeding journey in just 5months! I have already forgotten the difficulties of those first few days, and he is now breastfeeding like a pro! “If we wear … Continue reading Benefits of Breastfeeding →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Pediatrics 3 Comments August 2, 2020August 2, 2020

My Breastfeeding Journey

In my 3rd year in medical school we had a few lectures on breastfeeding. Firstly a lecturer from the Physiology department taught us exactly how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone assists in the development of glandular tissues in the breast, and the changes that take place in the areola and nipple as you go through … Continue reading My Breastfeeding Journey →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Motherhood 2 Comments April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

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