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Frequent Feeding VS Cluster Feeding: How to Know If Your Baby Is Being Adequately Breastfed Before Lactogenesis II

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Frequent breastfeeding and cluster feeding are often used interchangeably, creating confusion for parents. This educational blog will help parents clarify the differences between the two. What are the differences between frequent breastfeeding and cluster feeding before lactogenesis II for newborns? Frequent Feeding-Newborn babies feed frequently (every 2-3 hours) before lactogenesis II, the onset of copious … Continue reading Frequent Feeding VS Cluster Feeding: How to Know If Your Baby Is Being Adequately Breastfed Before Lactogenesis II

U.S. Study Shows Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Does Not Work

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by Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, M.D. On October 14, 2019, the Journal of Pediatrics published astonishing findings regarding the effects of the Baby-Friendly hospital certification on sustained breastfeeding rates as defined by the 2020 Healthy People Goals of:  any breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months.  They did so by … Continue reading U.S. Study Shows Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Does Not Work

Weight Loss is Not Caused by IV Fluids: The Dangerous Obsession with Exclusivity in Breastfeeding:

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By Dr. Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, M.D. The Fed is Best Foundation has written about countless cases of serious complications caused by poor standards of breastfeeding management established by multiple exclusive breastfeeding advocacy organizations. The primary causes of these poor outcomes are: the persistent denial of the seriousness of newborn weight loss the lack of transparency … Continue reading Weight Loss is Not Caused by IV Fluids: The Dangerous Obsession with Exclusivity in Breastfeeding:

FAQs Part 3: Do You Believe Exclusive Breastfeeding is a Good Goal to Promote?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Written and Edited by Jody Segrave-Daly, RN, IBCLC, Lynnette Hafken, MA, IBCLC, and Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, MD Our goal is to respond to the many statements that have been made about the Fed is Best Foundation and to answer questions we receive about what the Foundation stands for. Unfortunately, our #FedIsBest phrase … Continue reading FAQs Part 3: Do You Believe Exclusive Breastfeeding is a Good Goal to Promote?

NICU Nurse Discloses Newborn Admission Rates From Breastfeeding Complications in BFHI Unit

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Ella D. I am a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse  and the hospital where I work delivers more than 2,000 babies annually, over half from high-risk pregnancies.  In our part of the country, “natural parenting” is widely embraced, and it is difficult to find a hospital that isn’t “Baby-Friendly.”  Our hospital administration views the … Continue reading NICU Nurse Discloses Newborn Admission Rates From Breastfeeding Complications in BFHI Unit