Sadia's Lactation Care and More

09/11/2025

Workshop at Northshore Hospital
On: What Patients want you to know

07/11/2025

Recertified Alhamdulillah.

05/06/2025

Breastfeeding requires preparations, practice and patience . It's important to understand that it can be a challenging but rewarding experience for both mother and baby. New mothers should know about latching techniques, positioning, milk supply, potential challenges, and support resources.
Take the best support from your Breastfeeding medicine and lactation specialist. They can help you with your Breastfeeding journey and can help you prepare from the beginning.

05/06/2025

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Worth knowing moms!

25/05/2025

Good to know~

Mixing formula and human milk in the same bottle is not recommended, and here’s why:
🧪 Different storage rules:
Formula must be discarded right after a feed, but human milk can be safely stored for 1–2 hours. Mixing the two could lead to wasting your milk if the bottle isn’t finished.
🛡️ Loss of protective properties:
Mixing formula with human milk can reduce lysozyme activity, an enzyme that helps protect against harmful bacteria like E. coli.
⚖️ Nutrient interference:
Added components in formula, like iron, may bind to the nutrients in your milk, reducing their absorbability.
💡 Best practice?
Offer human milk and formula separately to preserve the unique benefits of your milk.

Health Canada recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, with continued breastfeeding for two years or more after the introduction of complementary foods around the middle of the first year of life. Exclusive breastfeeding means nothing but breastmilk: no water, no juice an...

05/04/2025

Clicking sound while feeding! Are you panicking? Any discomfort?
"if clicky feeding is painful, or if your baby isn’t gaining weight, it’s definitely worth seeking some breastfeeding support to help with positioning and attachment, or for some further investigations as required."
Thanks Hannah Croft IBCLC, Infant Feeding Support for sharing the video.

10/02/2025

# Handexpression of colostrum

21/01/2025

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