05/18/2026
Thatâs me. Brand new mom. Full of love, but zero clue.
As an IBCLC, I now see things I couldnât see back then â and I canât let this throwback slide without breaking it down. đ
1. Those lips need to fl**ge out đ We want wide, fl**ged âfish lipsâ for a deep latch â even on the bottle.
2. Paced feeding, anyone? đź That bottle should be horizontal with baby upright and in control of the flow â not tipped back letting gravity take over. Paced bottle feeding protects breastfeeding and prevents overfeeding.
3. That little jaundice boy? His olive skin wasnât because his Pop pop was 100% Italian. đ I had no idea what effect it would have on his feeding.
Jaundice makes babies sleepy, weak, and unable to feed effectively â and I didnât know to ask for help.
Donât be me. Reach out for help. đ
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