Hannah Croft IBCLC, Infant Feeding Support

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•IBCLC Infant Feeding Support in Canterbury, Kent & SE Kent.
•1:1 support available.
•Home vists
•Online and phone support
•Group support
•Antenatal Sessions

19/11/2025

Brick dust/urate crystals

Very normal in the first few days of a babies life, and just as a result of passing a low volume of urine in the early days.

As long as all else is well; baby pooing, feeding comfy, baby actively drinking etc they’re not usually a concern, and not a sign you need to offer formula or supplements, just make sure you continue to offer the breast frequently to give lots of opportunities for feeding.

Don’t forget the norm is that feed volumes start off low in the first few days, but in rare rapidly as your milk ‘comes in’.

If you see these in your baby’s nappy after day 3/4 or so, they can be more of a concern, and a sign that perhaps a feeding assessment is needed.

Hope this helps!

19/11/2025

Jelonet can be a really useful tool to promote most wound healing in cracked ni***es.

It comes in different sizes of dressings, and you can cut these down as needed to make it go further. You ideally need a new piece after each feed.

The handy thing about Jelonet is you can really tuck it into cracks, to help create a moist wound healing environment, whereas other treatments tend to sit more on the outside of the ni**le.

If you’ve used jelonet, please share your experience!

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19/11/2025

Giving your baby opportunities to be in other positions during their awake periods will help promote their gross motor development, meaning they can adjust their own bodies to help with digestion discomfort.

Interestingly, since the Back to Sleep campaign began, the overall gross motor skill development of babies has slowed. While back sleeping is a non negotiable, it’s helpful to recognise it’s not so helpful for comfort, digestion and development so creating opportunities for your baby to learn about moving their body, stretching their muscles and having a wriggle can be really impactful.

Have you heard this before?

18/11/2025

A recently published paper has looked at the efficacy and scientific research behind the recommendations around burping babies.

James et al highlighted the lack of standardised guidelines, and recognises the need for well-designed studies to clarify the role of burping in modern neonatal practice.

Burping after feeding is often advised by care providers like paediatricians, nurses, relatives and parenting websites, even though interestingly, the scientific evidence for the efficacy of burping is lacking.

There is no literature on various techniques of burping and the benefits associated with each, with the only literature on burping efficacy showed no benefits.

The paper concluded that caregivers employ various burping techniques based on cultural traditions, advice and experiential knowledge, yet there is no clear consensus or standardised guideline to recommend one method over another.

What’s your experience with burping your baby?

Ref: Science of the burp: understanding aerophagia and eructation in newborns
Vinson James et al. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2025.

18/11/2025

Positioning and attachment is so, so important when sussing out comfy and effective breastfeeding.

As well as positioning your baby so your ni**le is pointing up their nose (rather than into their mouth) remember that your baby needs their chin to anchor to your breast to stimulate their reflexes to look for the ni**le, latch and begin to suck.

Keeping your baby’s chin buried into your breast is key to that comfy, effective latch we’re after!

Let me know if this helps!

17/11/2025

More than one mum this week alone, have told me they’ve been advised to ‘shove’ their baby onto their breast. And guess what. It wasn’t working.

When it comes to breastfeeding, or actually anything baby related, no one needs to be shoving anyone or anything, anywhere, ok.

Babies aren’t silly, they know how to latch to a breast. And if they don’t, there’s something else going on which means they can’t.

Would you want to be shoved into your food? Or would you prefer to be given stability, time and practise in order to get this right.

Seriously, if anyone tells you to ‘shove’ your baby anywhere, nod slowly, back away, and never go back. And then source yourself some actual skilled, educated feeding support, ideally an IBCLC or Breastfeeding Counsellor.

Rant over.

17/11/2025

Laid back position in a chair

The laid back position can be a hugely helpful feeding position, and is often my go-to when I’m supporting families with breastfeeding. It can be a lot more instinctive, and comes with many less ‘rules’ than other positions.

Mothers are often worried about how they can use the position when out and about, so I thought these images might be really useful.

Success!

Have you tried this position? Let me know if you give it a go.

16/11/2025

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Can I help your baby and you with feeding?

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Support from just £15.

16/11/2025

It’s that time of year when everyone seems to have a cold. But what’s considered safe to take to help with your symptoms when you’re breastfeeding?

The Breastfeeding Network state the optimal treatment choices are:

➡️Paracetomol
➡️Ibuprofen
➡️Steam inhalation
➡️Anaesthetic throat spray

❌ Breastfeeding parents should avoid medications containing decongestants as these could act to reduce milk supply. (Although nasal decongestants which act on the nasal passages alone are probably fine.)

❌ Medications containing aspirin should also be avoided.

For more information see the information sheet on the bfn website.

15/11/2025

Do you get ‘night dread’ as the night approaches?

It can be really normal to feel apprehensive about what the night with your baby will hold.

What have you found that helps?

15/11/2025

My top feeding position to share with families is LAID BACK FEEDING as shown in this picture!

It’s a way to feed your baby in a relaxed and instinctive way that allows your baby to lead the latching and help you both feel comfy and stable.

At one of my groups I shared this position with a family who’d been told their baby had a tongue tie which would make feeding uncomfortable until it was divided. This altered position meant feeding was instantly improved for both mum and baby; mum was more comfy and relaxed and baby felt secure and stable; the feed was less frantic. No division was necessary, only skilled feeding support. 💪

What’s your favourite position to breastfeed in? Did an IBCLC help you?

14/11/2025

So many people ask about how to get into a laid back feeding position, and I’m so very grateful to Annalee and her baby for making me this video to demo one way you can do it!

Here you can see baby latching in a more upright position, after which Annalee reclines so that gravity holds her baby to her, with her arms offering gentle support.

Have you tried this yet? How does it look for your baby and you?

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