by Prameela Kannan Kutty and Nor Kamariah Mohamad Alwi. We must continue breastfeeding during a pandemic. Pandemics must stimulate breastfeeding to empower immunity. In the coronavirus pandemic we must continue breastfeeding, always wash hands, wear a mask if necessary, and get all the breastfeeding support we can. That’s really important because breastmilk protects the baby’s respiratory tract, where SARS-CoV-2 mainly […]

“Breastfeeding Dilemmas”, presenting Rita Rahayu Omar, IBCLC (Lactation Consultant @ SusuIbu.Com), Carol Lim and Evelyn Chong (Breastfeeding Counselors @ Malaysia Breastfeeding & Natural Parenting Association), Dr Hairin Anisa (Consultant Pediatrician @ Pusat Rawatan Pakar Kanak-Kanak Adda), and Vinodhini Cha Chu (Community Nutritionist @ Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Klang). Some topic highlights: Breast is best? Empathic support from family, friends, and support […]

BREASTFEEDING is more complicated than many think. It is not as easy as just helping baby to latch on correctly or merely expressing milk. There are many questions that mothers have about the milk, storing it and daily challenges. While you can seek answers from your doctor or a lactation consultant, you can also go to SusuIbu.com which seeks to […]

Dr Ezura Madiana Monoto, IBCLC (Family Medical Specialist, Pusat Perubatan UKM), and Rita Rahayu Omar, IBCLC (Both Lactation Consultants from Susuibu.com) talk about how to make breastfeeding actually work for the mother and the working environment. Also touch on a range of topics: how breastmilk is produced, the first 6 months and beyond, breastfeeding positions, common misconceptions, support and advocacy, […]

Dr. Ihsan Dogramaci, TURKEY IslamSET (Islam, Science, Environment, and Technology) http://www.islamset.com/hip/dogramaci.html It is only recently that modern scientific research has brought to light the paramount importance of breastfeeding to the health of the child. Islam has known and emphasized this fact for some 1400 years. As one who has devoted his life to child health, this seemed a fitting topic […]