Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB

In this episode by La Leche League (LLL) GB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova explore your baby’s behaviour at breast beyond the newborn weeks. The episode discusses breastfeeding as the very first relationship your baby develops and as a readily accessible parenting tool.  Distractibility, teething, separation anxiety are all on the agenda for that fast-growing baby. Breastfeeding is about so much more than nutrition - it’s an emotional connection and a way of mothering. As your baby grows, setting limits and self-care, as well as support and understanding from others, can help each mother find the balance that is right for them and ensure that nursing continues in a positive way for the dyad. This episode walks you through the stages of breastfeeding behaviour from 8 weeks and beyond a year. A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding and sleep support and information is needed. LLL GB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes: For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk For more information on typical behaviour beyond the early weeks see: https://laleche.org.uk/what-happens-at-four-months/ https://laleche.org.uk/still-nursing/ https://laleche.org.uk/dont-enjoy-breastfeeding/ https://laleche.org.uk/exercise-and-breastfeeding/ https://laleche.org.uk/help-baby-bit/ https://llli.org/news/setting-limits-when-breastfeeding/ https://breastfeeding.support/what-is-a-fast-let-down/ Books: “The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read” by Philippa Perry “How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish 

In this episode by La Leche League (LLL)GB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the pressing and sensitive subject for many families, Infant Sleep, with Dr Helen Ball, one of LLLGB’s professional advisors. Dr Ball’s work focuses on conducting and translation of academic research on infant sleep into evidence for use by parents and healthcare staff via Basis-- the Baby Sleep Information Source website. She serves as Associate Editor of the journal Sleep Health, and is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Human Lactation. She is Chair of the Lullaby Trust Scientific Committee, and an elected Board Member of the International Society for the Study and Prevention of Infant Deaths (ISPID). In 2013 Helen received an award for Outstanding Impact in Society from the Economic and Social Research Council, and in 2018 Durham University was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for her research and outreach on parent-infant sleep. The episode discusses sleep in the context of infants’ normal development and needs as well as from the social and cultural perspective. It examines latest Public Health Guidelines pertaining to safe bed-sharing and offers support to parents coping with their infant’s and their own sleep needs in the modern world. The discussion aims to empower and support families wishing to maintain responsive breastfeeding overnight while getting as much rest as possible and looks at how our biology supports this. A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding and sleep support and information is needed. LLL GB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes: For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk For more information on Durham Infancy & Sleep Centre and Basis please visit: https://www.basisonline.org.uk Sweet Sleep book by LLLGB mentioned by Sarah in the episode: https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p89/SweetSleep.html Further resources on infant sleep from LLLGB: https://laleche.org.uk/safe-sleep-the-breastfed-baby/ https://laleche.org.uk/supporting-families-sleep/ https://laleche.org.uk/sleep-breastfed-baby/ https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-at-night/ https://laleche.org.uk/i-need-some-sleep/ https://laleche.org.uk/bedsharing-breastfeeding-risk-sids/ https://laleche.org.uk/letting-babies-cry-facts-behind-studies/

In this episode by La Leche League (LLL)GB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss one of the major barriers to breastfeeding - pain. Whilst there are a number of reasons why breastfeeding might hurt, by far the most common is poor attachment at the breast leading to subsequent nipple damage. This episode explores the support that is needed when breastfeeding hurts and the emotions a mother may feel when seeking resolution. A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed. LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes: For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk For more information on what to do if breastfeeding hurts please see the articles below: https://laleche.org.uk/nipple-pain/ https://laleche.org.uk/positioning-attachment/ https://laleche.org.uk/comfortable-breastfeeding/ https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-and-teething/https://laleche.org.uk/help-baby-bit/ https://laleche.org.uk/pregnant-and-breastfeeding/ https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-and-autism/ https://laleche.org.uk/thrush/ https://laleche.org.uk/tongue-tie/

In this special edition episode by La Leche League GB (LLLGB), volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova explore the important stage of introducing solid foods to our babies and subsequently communicating to our children why eating varied and nutritious food is important for our health. Since the beginning LLL has been guided by their philosophy which is defined by 10 concepts. One of these concepts says 'good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible'. In this episode we discuss this concept and how to make it work in the food environment we live in with Chris van Tulleken, a doctor, academic and broadcaster. Chris grew up in London and trained in medicine at Oxford University, specialising in infectious disease and tropical medicine. He has a PhD in molecular virology from University College London where he is currently an Associate Professor in the division of Infection and Immunity. Chris is one of the BBC's leading science presenters. In 2018 Chris investigated the impact ultra-processed foods have on our children, in 'What Are We Feeding Our Kids?' for BBC One. His research led to his latest book Ultra Processed People, subtitled 'Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn't Food... and Why Can't We Stop?'. His book highlights that we are living in a food environment that makes good nutrition nigh-on impossible. The book says it is about 'The right to know what we eat and what it does to our bodies and the right to good, affordable food.' A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed. LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes: For breastfeeding support and information please visit: La Leche League GB - Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwards For more information on introducing solids see the following resources: https://laleche.org.uk/starting-solid-food/ https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/eating-well-resources https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/starting-solids/

In the second episode by La Leche League (LLL) GB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss how breastfeeding can be enhanced by the loving support of the baby’s father, co-parent, a partner and/or close family members who value the nursing relationship. They shine the light on how families may feel about breastfeeding, how children build important relationships with other adults in their lives and how they can help the mother practice self-care when her baby has an intense need for her. A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed. LLL GB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research.

In LLLGB's first podcast episode, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss why support matters. They shine the light on how families may feel when facing breastfeeding difficulties, the vulnerability and the urgency of seeking help in the early days and at every stage of their feeding journey. The holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out if breastfeeding support and information is needed. Episode Notes: To find support or get in touch with a Leader (volunteer breastfeeding counsellor) please visit: https://www.laleche.org.uk/get-support/ For more information on how to support someone breastfeeding see the following articles: https://www.laleche.org.uk/parenting-when-your-partner-breastfeeds/ https://www.laleche.org.uk/supporting-a-breastfeeding-mother/ LLL is a charity that offers mother-to-mother and parent-to-parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The Charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now backed up by the latest scientific evidence and research.

LLL is a charity that offers mother-to-mother and parent-to-parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now backed up by the latest scientific