As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), you are bound to get lots of questions about breastfeeding at varying stages. While a lot of support goes into initiating breastfeeding, many clients have questions later. Many ask, “How often do older babies breastfeed?” As a CBC, you will learn that this can vary just as much as […]
Is There a Breastfeeding Diet?
It can be common for parents to ask about specific breastfeeding diets. As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC), you need to be able to provide evidenced-based information to help dispel any myths parents hear. It is common for parents to hear about a breastfeeding diet. They may hear about foods they are supposed to avoid […]
Breastfeeding Support – The Mental Load of Breastfeeding
As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC), you provide ongoing breastfeeding support. At times, your breastfeeding support may look like helping parents navigate the mental load of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding is a normal physiological process, it often takes practice, patience, and lots of time. This can be stressful for new parents. For the breastfeeding parent, the […]
Home Alone With Baby – Help Your Clients Prepare
Many new parents are fortunate to have a few days, maybe a few weeks, with a partner, family, friends, or a postpartum doula supporting them. However, eventually they will be home alone with baby. As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC), you can help your clients prepare for their first days alone. For breastfeeding parents who […]
Are Commercial Baby Foods Unhealthy?
As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC) there are times parents will ask general baby questions. They are likely to ask you about introducing solids. As most baby food ads talk about its nutritious product, that is filled with vitamins and minerals, claiming a healthy start for a baby’s diet, they may ask you about which […]
New Breastfeeding Parent Hacks
As a certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC), you will provide practical support for clients. More than just knowing about breastfeeding, you must help new breastfeeding parents understand how to navigate the early days and weeks. These new breastfeeding parent hacks can help. Each family is unique. This means not every hack is right for every family. […]