Breastfeeding Medicine of NJ

11/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who came for our annual holiday party today. I feel blessed to have such an amazing group of talented professionals to collaborate with as we support families with infant feeding challenges. Thank you for all that you do!

08/01/2021

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2021/07/acog-smfm-recommend-covid-19-vaccination-for-pregnant-individuals?fbclid=IwAR2iFxb3oY3wWF45q-jN0YkkBnqgZpbSaE6DwJuwCIBKoYStykklSlmTTxw

This recommendation in support of vaccination during pregnancy reflects evidence demonstrating the safe use of the COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.

07/29/2021

We know more about and , so we've updated our statement: https://www.infantrisk.com/covid-19-vaccine-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding

03/05/2021

La foto viral de una jugadora de baloncesto amamantando a su bebé en un partido

«Me alegra y pone contenta que se visualice algo así. Que esto sirva para aquellas mamás indecisas, que piensan que después de un embarazo no se puede volver a la actividad, que crean que sí se puede», ha dicho la jugadora Antonella González.

Volver a competir al máximo nivel después de ser madre no es sencillo, pero se puede conseguir. La última en reivindicar, casi sin quererlo, la importancia de conciliar deporte y maternidad ha sido la jugadora Antonella González, que compite en la liga femenina de baloncesto de Argentina. La joven aprovechó el descanso del partido para dar el pecho a su hija Mady en una imagen que ha dado ya la vuelta al mundo.


Foto: Twitter

01/25/2021

Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination in Lactation:

"During lactation, it is unlikely that the vaccine lipid would enter the blood stream and reach breast tissue. If it does, it is even less likely that either the intact nanoparticle or mRNA transfers into milk. In the unlikely event that mRNA is present in milk, it would be expected to be digested by the child and would be unlikely to have any biological effects.

Although there is little plausible risk for the child, there is a biologically plausible benefit. Antibodies and T cells stimulated by the vaccine may passively transfer into milk. After vaccination against other viruses, IgA antibodies are detectable in milk within 5 to 7 days. Antibodies transferred into milk may, therefore, protect the infant from infection with SARS-CoV-2."

12/07/2020

https://www.breastfeedingmedicinenj.com/post/tried-and-true-positioning-tips

Ask 5 lactation consultants how to position your baby to breastfeed, and you may get 5 different suggestions. Proper, comfortable positioning will always have a few things in common. This video demonstrates latching and positioning of a 2 week old infant moments after frenotomy. His mouth is numb fr...

10/22/2020

🔥🔥It’s here it’s here 🔥🔥
I’ve poured my blood, sweat, and tears (and a few migraines) into bringing this program alive for you all! My former babies, bellies, and bubbles class is now available as an online program.

This is for:
☀️any parent wanting to learn to engage with their baby in a developmentally appropriate way☀️
💥any baby preparing for a frenectomy or doing post frenectomy work💥
🌟any baby with colic like symptoms, feeding difficulties, and poor sleep🌟
☄️any and every baby and caregiver duo ☄️

Link is in bio 🥰

03/31/2020

Report from Harvard Medical School weighing risks and benefits of separating infected mothers from their newborns after delivery.

TLTR: separation is not categorically recommended.

Breastfeeding expert Dr. Melissa Bartick reviews conflicting guidelines around breastfeeding and COVID-19.