Pamela Tessmann

Burning nipple pain during breastfeeding is commonly labeled as “nipple thrush.” Many lactating parents are quickly prescribed antifungal creams or oral medications and instructed to sterilize pump parts, laundry clothing and bedding in hot water every day, treat the baby simultaneously, and sometimes even discard expressed milk. But when we look closely at the evidence, the picture becomes far less clear. Increasingly, researchers are questioning whether Candida albicans is actually...

As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Week, it's crucial to focus on the support available for new parents, especially postpartum...

When Feeding Doesn’t Go as Planned When Rebecca had her first baby, she assumed breastfeeding would be simple. Natural. Automatic. “I...