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Breastfeeding

Kathy Kuhn is a registered nurse who has been working with breastfeeding families since 1981. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 1988. Kathy currently works as a nurse-lactation consultant at a large hospital in eastern Pennsylvania. Prior to working in the hospital, she was a private practice lactation consultant and visited breastfeeding families in their homes to provide care, and has been a leader with La Leche League for 20 years (currnetly on reserve).

She and her husband Paul are the proud parents of four sons, Dan, Kevin, Brian and Greg, and they have two awesome daughters-in-law, Sara and Megen. Kathy is also enjoying her first grandson, Brennan, born in March of 2005.

Content from Kathy Kuhn, RN

All Articles by Kathy Kuhn:

Breast Changes in Early Pregnancy [article]

For many women the first hint that they are pregnant are the breast changes they experience. Women may notice an increase in size and...

Expressed breastmilk: How much does your baby need? [q&a]

I am feeding my baby expressed breastmilk. I have heard that there is a formula for figuring out what she needs (approximately) each day....

What's a Normal Breastfeeding Routine? [article]

Confused about how long and how often to breastfeed your baby? Wondering whether you should put her on a schedule, wait for her to...

Exclusively pumping breastmilk [article]

What are the Benefits of Feeding Expressed Milk? Providing expressed breastmilk is a wonderful choice when breastfeeding does not work out. There are many...

When your baby won't accept a bottle [q&a]

I'm heading back to work in two weeks and I'm in a panic. My three-month-old, totally breastfed baby will have nothing at all to...

Ask the Lactation Consultant: From Bottle to Breast [article]

Usually if a mother wants to breastfeed, it's recommended that she wait to introduce bottles until the baby is about 3 to 4 weeks...

Breastfeeding Supplements: How to Wean Your Baby Off [article]

If you have had significant breastfeeding problems — this can include difficulty getting the baby to latch or breastfeed effectively or severely sore nipples,...

Ask the Lactation Consultant: [article]

You can avoid many common breastfeeding problems if your baby is latched onto your breast effectively. Sore nipples, inadequate infant weight gain and a...

Reflux and the Breastfed Baby [article]

Reflux occurs when a baby's stomach contents flow up and out of the stomach. The contents might only reflux into the esophagus (the tube...

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Getting Off to a Good Start in the Hospital [article]

A fulfilling breastfeeding experience starts before your baby arrives! Here are some of the things you can do to get on the right track....

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