Welcome to “Ask an LC” by Melissa Yetter RN CLC
Melissa Yetter RN CLC is an experienced OB/L&D/Newborn nurse since the 70’s. She started her specialized lactation career in 1988, became a CLC in 1991, and went on to IBCLC in 1993, renewed in 1998. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she opted out of the required 10 year IBCLC recertification exam [...]
It’s an evolutionary trait that moms are wired to be responsive to their baby’s cries. Babies wake up at night because it is what nature intends them to do. Nature also intends that babies drink breast milk. Contrary to what you might hear, it is not normal for a baby to sleep through the night. And breastfed [...]
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