Dr Choo, breastfeeding medicine IBCLC doctor

18/09/2025

Breastfeeding education video series in American Sign language for deaf and hard to hear families! Free resource link is available.

美国手语母乳喂养教育视频系列，供聋哑和重听家庭及妈妈观看！免费资源链接可用。

For the inaugural Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week, we are thrilled to share an ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series 🎉 !!!

The first of its kind, this breastfeeding series features education and information specifically targeted to engage Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. There is no spoken English used throughout the series, only ASL and closed captioning. The production company, Blue20, is owned by a Deaf person; more than 90% of the talent engaged and the production team is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.🤟🏽

The series includes:
1) Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns
2) The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
3) Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy

These three videos were produced by the D.C. Breastfeeding Coalition and Blue20 with love and care. We want to deeply thank the US Breastfeeding Committee for hosting these resources.

Link to access these free resources:
http://bit.ly/46wumBI

Image Description: Text on top reads “A DC Breastfeeding Coalition & Blue20 Production”. Three rectangular landscape shape video stills are on left. To the right of videos and titles is the larger title text that reads “ASL Breastfeeding Education Video Series” above the DC Breastfeeding Coalition logo of a breastfeeding mother and baby over the text for the Bitly link to access videos (in text above image description). 3 video stills on left stacked in descending order with titles listed above videos: 1)”Answers to Common Breastfeeding Concerns” with a couple and breastfeeding baby looking toward one another in a warmly lit room; 2)”The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime” with a couple in conversation with a lactation expert; 3)”Breastfeeding: In the Beginning; Returning to Work Advocacy” with a breastfeeding mother looking down at her resting baby who’s lying on her chest wrapped in bright green African traditional print.

15/09/2025

My daughter was never really exclusively breastfed. She was combo-fed for about 7 months, because I fought hard every single day to keep up. I pumped. I latched. I supplemented. I cried… and I kept going.

But here’s the part I wish someone had told me: when you give a bottle, you still have to pump every 3 hours to protect your supply, even at night. No one explained that to me. No one sat me down to talk about fl**ge sizing or what a poor fit could do to my output. I was just handed 24 mm fl**ges and sent on my way. I didn’t even know that was a thing.

Nobody told me to pace-feed my baby so she wouldn’t get used to a fast flow.
Nobody told me there are risks to not breastfeeding.
Nobody told me that the $20 can of formula would do the same job as the $50 one.
Nobody told me just how important feeding really was.

I could go on and on… but because nobody told me, I learned the hardest way possible… through tears, through trial and error, and through the lingering ache of wondering if things could have been different.

So yes, formula was always part of her story. But not because I didn’t care. Not because I didn’t fight. Formula became part of her story because I didn’t have the knowledge, the support, or the tools that might have made a difference.

Even now, I wrestle with that tension. I know breast milk is living, immune-protective, and something no canister of formula can ever replicate. And because of that, I sometimes wonder if my daughter is at a disadvantage. I hope not… but deep down, I know in some ways she probably is. That truth isn’t easy to carry.

But here’s what I also know: I fought for her. I gave her breast milk as long as I could, even if it wasn’t exclusive, even if it wasn’t perfect. And when I couldn’t give her more, formula was there to make sure she was still fed.

This is why breastfeeding advocacy matters to me. No mom should have to fight as hard and as alone as I did. No mom should be left wondering years later if her child missed out simply because she didn’t have the education, the support, or even the knowledge that donor milk was an option.

I’m not ashamed to say my daughter was formula-fed. That’s our truth. But I will also never deny this: breast milk is the biological norm and the gold standard.

My story is one of both formula and breast milk, of grit and grief, of love and honesty. And one day, I hope my daughter knows just how hard I fought for her, not only to feed her, but to give her the very best of me. 🤍

So if you’re combo-feeding, stuck in the “what ifs,” the best advice I can give…the advice I wish I had given myself is this: KEEP GOING!!!!

Breast milk is dose dependent. That means the benefits your baby receives aren’t all-or-nothing. Every ounce matters. Even partial breastfeeding gives your baby living antibodies, immune protection, and gut-healing factors that formula simply cannot provide. Whether it’s one feeding a day, or just a few ounces here and there, those drops are medicine. They layer and build on each other, giving your baby measurable protection against infections and illness.

Why does it matter? Because too often, moms are told “all or nothing.” If you can’t exclusively breastfeed, you might feel like it’s not worth continuing. But the truth is, any breast milk is better than none. You don’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to give up just because it isn’t exclusive.

So keep going…. even if it’s just a little.

Every drop counts.
Every feed matters.

30/08/2025

Ever heard of “witch hours”?
“Baby done feeding, but still crying, help!!”
Want to understand how our newborns normal behaviour during the first 3 months, and what can you do?
This class will answer your questions and doubts!

🌙✨ 宝宝睡眠周期解析 (0–3个月) ✨🌙
欢迎加入我们，由儿童睡眠教育导师 Amalina 与 Mira Taha 为您讲解新生宝宝的自然睡眠规律以及分享实用技巧，帮助宝宝从一开始就养成健康的睡眠习惯 💛

📅 日期：2025年9月21日（星期日）
🕑 时间：下午2:00 – 5:00
📍 地点：Latch Lab
🎟 优惠价：RM79 （原价 RM129）

🌙✨ Understanding Sleep Cycle for Babies (0–3 months old) ✨🌙 Join us for an insightful session with Child Sleep Educators Amalina and Mira Taha, as they guide you through your baby’s natural sleep patterns, tips for better rest, and how to support healthy sleep from the start 💛
📅 Date: 21 September 2025 (Sunday)
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Venue: Latch Lab
🎟 Promo Price: RM79 (Normal Price: RM129)

Secure your spot today! Scan the QR code to register.

29/08/2025

Words to mothers who are pumping: no judgement, you are doing great! And offering the best nutrition to your babies 🫶🏻

Pumping wasn’t my first choice.
I wanted the latch, the snuggles, the simplicity.

I wanted those quiet 3 a.m. feeds where a baby drifts back to sleep on your chest.
I wanted the bond everyone talks about when they describe breastfeeding.
I wanted to feed my baby the way nature intended body to body, skin to skin.

Instead, I got plastic fl**ges.
I got alarms set at 2 a.m. even when my baby was sleeping.
I got sore shoulders from leaning over a pump.
I got the constant hum of a machine that never once looked into my eyes or reached for my hand.

I didn’t get to nurse in bed or on the couch with ease.
I got tangled cords, cooler bags, storage bottles, and milk spilled on the floor I cried over.
I didn’t get freedom.
I got schedules, parts to wash, and the feeling that my life revolved around ounces.

But here’s what I did get:
I got proof of my strength.
I got evidence of my commitment.
I got resilience I didn’t know I had.
I got to say, “I showed up for my baby, even when it was hard, even when it hurt, even when it wasn’t what I dreamed of.”

Pumping isn’t the “easy way out.” It’s one of the hardest, most selfless things a mother can do. It’s trading comfort for consistency. It’s choosing the long, hard road because you love your child more than your own convenience.

To every pumping mom: you are powerful.
Your milk is love.
Your sacrifice matters.
And every ounce you give is a victory worth celebrating. 💕

© moomysmilk

28/08/2025

🩷 this 1:1 learning

Breastfeeding Dr!
So soft and learnt so much from her..untuk sangat mummies yang scan hari Ni dapat explanation from Dr Choo. Super love ❤️

27/08/2025

Let’s do it Moms!

20/08/2025

Once a mother and a baby have mastered their breastfeeding skills, alot of expenses can be avoided! Get help from a trained lactation care provider as early as possible to get a good and solid start!

We have to stop with the whole breastfeeding is expensive, because it's not for most!

Yes a mother's time is extremely valuable, but I'm not talking About time, I'm talking about physical expenses.

For the average person; they don't need any breastfeeding products. Balms, silverettes, pacifiers, bottles, silicone pumps, milk catchers, electric pumps, breastfeeding pillows etc are not necessary. Do they help? They certainly can, they absolutely can make breastfeeding more convenient, but are they absolutely necessary for every single mother? Absolutely not!

Now remember, I'm not talking about specific cases such as NICU admitted babies and other complicated cases where a good quality pump may be necessary; I'm talking about your everyday cases.

Pumps are fantastic, but you know what else is fantastic when a pump is truly not financially possible? Hand expressing. A great alternative and completely free! It may not be convenient and it can be more time consuming, but it's an option!

Bottles? Yes it's great and it's convenient, but you know what else can work in times of need? Spoons, syringes, open cups and sippy cups!

All the very expensive balms and whatnots for sore and damaged ni***es? When breastfeeding is done effectively, these shouldn't be necessary.

Need lactation support? Yes lactation consultants (IBCLC'S) can in many cases be necessary, other support can be arranged. In many countries there are community lactation consultants that are free, in some countries they are covered by health insurance, but La Leche League Leaders are well experienced to help too, and they are free! Breastfeeding peer counsellors are also an option, usually free too. Then you have lactation counsellors who are usually much cheaper than lactation consultants. All those expensive baby products being bought during pregnancy and after birth? They're probably unnecessary and the money will be much better spent on things like doulas and lactation consultants.

The point is though, breastfeeding is time consuming and it can be hard, but it certainly doesn't have to be expensive.

Knowledge is key!