Episode 138 Swaddling the Breastfed Baby

In the hospital all babies are swaddled tightly and placed in bassinets. We also see so many babies struggling to breastfeed in the hospital. Is there a correlation? On this episode you will hear: A brief history of swaddlingHow swaddling can interfere with breastfeedingWhen swaddling is appropriate for the breastfed babyArticles about swaddling:https://hekint.org/2019/04/30/swaddling-forever-bound-in-controversy/The impact of swaddling upon breastfeeding: A critical reviewTo get delicious home cooked meals delivered right to your door in Ma, CT, RI or NH go to the Feast and Fettle Website and use the code MILK for $30 off your first week! To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area! Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!Want to read Dr. Jack Newman’s new book in collaboration with Andrea Polokova called What Doctors Don’t Know About Breastfeeding and benefit The Milk Making Minutes? Purchase here: https://bookshop.org/a/85294/9781946665560To purchase other books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here. Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/lonigrosh_ibclc_podcast_host/ to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: htttps://www.tiktok.com/@lonigroshibclc Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.