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Breastfeeding in the first days of life and when do we need to intervene with formula? Dr Danielle Freeman Australia, 2020 Baby Podcast, September 2020

Dr Pamela Douglas14th of Jan 202412th of Dec 2024

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Despite wanting to breastfeed exclusively, many women find they have been advised to introduce formula by the end of the first week of their baby’s life. How much of this formula use is actually necessary? As Melbourne neonatal paediatrician Dr Danielle Freeman explains in conversation with Dr Pamela Douglas, ‘normal is a very diverse condition’ at the beginning of life! Dani offers important insight into what we can expect to see in otherwise well newborns, and how unnecessary formula supplementation might be avoided.

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Concerning trends in clinical lactation support – what to avoid and why. Dr Andrew Leech Australia, HealthEd, Women's and Children's Health 2022

women's and children's health podcast

With host Dr Andrew Leech and guest Dr Pamela Douglas

This episode discusses

  • How and where women can access lactation services
  • Establishing breastfeeding from the moment the baby is born to avoid future lactation problems
  • How to provide the best support for breastfeeding women in the time of COVID
  • Telehealth and virtual support groups
  • Tongue-tie in babies and its impact on breastfeeding
  • And more.

Listen now on: episode webpage

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