A Short Overview of Some Important Concerns Faced During Breastfeeding

Breastmilk is the best nutrition source for babies. Though it is a natural process, many situations bring up challenges especially during the initial stages of breastfeeding. In this short review, we aim to discuss some important considerations-preparing for high-risk babies with antenatal expressing, the difficult transition during the lactogenesis phase in some cases including assessing tongue tie, dealing with choking during breastfeeding (excess let down), and excess weight loss. This is a pragmatic approach and is not an exhaustive review of this topic.