What is it? A baby who refuses to breastfeed and is not in the process of being weaned, is said to be on a “breastfeeding strike”. It is your baby’s way of telling you that something is wrong. It will take a little investigative work to identify the problem. What is the most likely cause? Some of the most common reasons for breast refusal include: • Your baby is not latching on properly and cannot get a good enough mouthful of breast to feed effectively. Get help from a breastfeeding... 

What are the causes? • The letdown reflex You may experience fleeting pain in your breasts when your milk “lets down”. The letdown reflex, also known as the milk ejection reflex, is caused by the action of the hormone, oxytocin. Oxytocin stimulates the muscles of the breast to squeeze out milk. In the first few days after the birth, the hormone is released in response to your baby suckling. Later, anything that makes you think about your baby, or feeding your baby, can trigger this... 

Realistically, you probably won’t want to go anywhere with your newborn except straight home. She requires almost nonstop attention, feeds and besides, you’ll probably be exhausted! But by three months or so, babies are pretty good travellers. They aren’t as fragile as parents sometimes fear and your baby is less likely to view travel as a disruption now than she will later on. So enjoy this period: once she’s mobile, travel becomes a far greater challenge. Health and safety...