Judy Li, RD, IBCLC, Author at Milk & Grow

Factors That Affect Milk Supply: Food, Herbs, Galactagogues, and Medication

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / November 24, 2021 February 12, 2024 / Breastfeeding and Lactation / 2 Comments

Factors That Affect Milk Supply Many moms are concerned about their milk supply, but chances are if your baby’s healthy and growing, they are provided enough fuel to grow to their full potential. However, it is important to speak with a lactation consultant or other health professional if you have any concerns. Disclosure: This post …

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Breastfeeding and Traveling with a Baby

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will earn a small commission if you decide to click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Breastfeeding and Traveling with a Baby Traveling with a newborn is not an easy task, especially when your baby is relying on your …

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What To Do With Leftover Breast Milk

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / November 3, 2021 May 2, 2024 / Breastfeeding and Lactation, Infants and Toddlers / Leave a Comment

What To Do With Breast Milk Do you have leftover breast milk that’s just taking up space in your freezer? Breast milk has amazing and magical properties. Breast milk provides the ideal mix of vitamins, protein, and fat – everything your baby needs to grow. It is also rich in antibodies, meaning that breast milk …

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How To Bond With Your Baby Without Breastfeeding: 10 Activities For You And Your Family (for dads too)

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / October 20, 2021 December 8, 2021 / Infants and Toddlers / 4 Comments

How To Bond With Your Baby Without Breastfeeding Have you heard that breastfeeding can be a bonding experience with your baby? Yes, it sure is. But what if you are unable to or have chosen not to breastfeed? What if you’re the dad, and well… you are biologically unable to breastfeed? Breastfeeding is not the …

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Morning Sickness: Remedies, Food, and Bedside Habits

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / October 12, 2021 December 8, 2021 / Nutrition, Pregnancy / 7 Comments

Morning Sickness Morning sickness can be brutal. Your pregnancy test came back positive and the next thing you know you are feeling every symptom of morning sickness under the sun. Plus, no one told you that morning sickness does not only happen in the morning but can be triggered any-time-of-day, and can last a few …

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Baby Food: Store-bought vs Homemade

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / October 7, 2021 January 10, 2022 / Infants and Toddlers, Nutrition / 2 Comments

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will earn a small commission if you decide to click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Baby Food: Store-Bought vs Homemade – which should you choose? It is common for parents to worry about what and how to feed …

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Introducing Breastfed Baby’s First Bottle and How To Bottle Feed With Paced Bottle Feeding

By Judy Li, RD, IBCLC / October 7, 2021 April 19, 2023 / Breastfeeding and Lactation, Infants and Toddlers / Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I will earn a small commission if you decide to click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Introducing Breastfed Baby’s First Bottle and How To Bottle Feed You have been exclusively breastfeeding and now you’re either going back to work …

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