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Feeding support and options to fix tongue-tie in babies

Tongue-tie in newborns can cause feeding and growth problems if left untreated. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog, explore how team-based care from lactation experts, speech therapists, pediatricians, and ENTs can help new parents and babies overcome feeding challenges.

Felicity Lenes-Voit, M.D.

April 27, 2021

Q&A: Is it safe to take medications while breastfeeding?

During pregnancy and lactation, certain medications might not be safe or might not work well. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters article, two experts discuss knowledge gaps regarding breastfeeding, supplements, and drugs, as well as how we're closing the gap with research. Read more.

Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, M.D.

July 9, 2019

Can I breastfeed during pregnancy?

Tips for successfully breastfeeding during pregnancy and what women should discuss with their doctors in the first trimester.

Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, M.D.

August 29, 2017

Can breastfeeding help prevent diabetes?

A new clinical trial will examine whether breastfeeding can help women reduce their risk for developing diabetes. Learn more and see how you or a loved one can participate.

Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D.

June 29, 2017

Breastfeeding during cancer treatment

Can mothers breastfeed while undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer? We answer this question and more, keeping mom and baby healthy and safe.

October 26, 2016

Answers to common questions about breastfeeding

During a live chat, three doctors and two lactation consultants offered tips and helpful information about breastfeeding.

Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, M.D.

August 5, 2015

5 tips for successful breastfeeding

Breastfeeding difficulties are very common for new mothers. Dr. Julie Lo offers five breastfeeding tips.

Julie Y. Lo, M.D.

August 4, 2015

Answering your questions about breastfeeding

Doctors from UT Southwestern want to answer your questions about breastfeeding. Join their live chat on Facebook and Twitter on August 5, 2015.

Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, M.D.

July 31, 2015

Pumping breast milk works best for some families

Many people consider breastfeeding the best way to provide this nourishment, but there is an alternative that doesn’t involve formula.

Shivani Patel, M.D.

February 17, 2015