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Stepping into motherhood brings several challenges for new moms.

Breastfeeding is one of them.

After my personal experience, I realized that the process of establishing a healthy breastfeeding relationship is poorly understood.

Even as a physician, I felt myself struggling a lot.

In this series of Podcast episodes, I will be discussing common breastfeeding problems that mothers face.

Dr. Zahra Kamal is an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant (very few of them are around in Pakistan) In addition, she is also a child specialist (Board-certified Pediatrician) and has very valuable insights

Link to the blog post

Timestamps:

2:30 Dr. Kamal discusses what made her decide on becoming a Lactation Consultant

3:45 I discuss my personal experience with a lactation consultant

6:50 Dr. Kamal talks about the common concerns new mothers have

8:10 She talks about the effects breastfeeding has on both the mother and child's health

12:20 Mother's health while breastfeeding

17:10 What is important in the first few days

28:15 Saving the milk to feed later

34:10 Should it hurt?

42:30 Positions to try for improving latching

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