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  • Genetics, Depression and Breast Milk Production

    Genetics, Depression and Breast Milk Production If you’ve ever had postpartum depression, you’re not alone. According to the CDC, about 10% of wome...

  • Mindfulness while Breastfeeding

    Over the past few decades, mindfulness has become more and more popular in the West. The roots of mindfulness stem from Eastern meditation from the...

  • Can Prenatal Vitamins Cause More Harm than Good?

    Pregnant women are often told by doctors and others concerned for their health to make sure to take their vitamins. But it is not so simple as cho...

  • Learn How to Detect for Mastitis at Home

    Learn How to Detect for Mastitis at Home While many mothers have either experienced mastitis or have heard of it, the actual definition is often fu...

  • How Does Breast Milk Change for Your Baby's Needs?

    How Does Breast Milk Change for Your Baby's Needs? One of the most remarkable things about breast milk is that it changes to fit your baby’s needs....

  • Breastfeeding Support is More Important than Ever

    The health benefits of breastfeeding cannot be overstated. Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ...

  • The Link Between Breastfeeding and ADHD

    Over the past decade, diagnoses of ADHD in children have risen by around 30%. The US is currently at an all time high with 9.4% of children ages th...

  • The Link Between ASD and Heavy Metal Exposure

    For millions of expectant women across the US, taking prenatal and postnatal supplements and vitamins is repeatedly advised by doctors, family, fri...

  • What does “Breast Milk is Conditionally Perfect” Really Mean?

    You’ve probably heard the phrase, “breast milk is the perfect food” before. The intentions behind the sentiment by the unknown originator were almo...

  • Caffeine and breast milk: how much is safe?

    For what seems like a majority of people, the day doesn’t start until coffee is in hand. Sleep deprived moms often ask whether they can continue to...

  • Q & A with Dr. Stephanie Canale about COVID-19 and Breastfeeding

    Having a baby can be stressful enough on its own, but during a pandemic such as Covid-19 it can be downright terrifying. Lactation Lab’s Dr. Canale...

  • Can a Breastfeeding Mom's Diet Trigger Colic?

    You know it when you see it: the gut-wrenching, hours-long crying of an infant that appears to be in pain...COLIC. Anyone who’s had a baby with col...