Fourth Trimester

9/22/26 Starting Solids While Breastfeeding: A Canadian Guide to the First Foods

Dr. Erin Appleton MD, CCFP, IBCLC, FABM

Published on: 22/09/2026

What Health Canada actually recommends about introducing solids around six months, why iron comes first, how breastfeeding changes (and doesn't), and what readiness really looks like — from a Canadian family feeding clinic.

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Why Your Breastfed Baby Still Wakes at Night (And What Actually Helps)

Dr. Erin Appleton MD, CCFP, IBCLC, FABM

Published on: 08/09/2026

Night waking is normal for many breastfed babies far longer than people expect. A Canadian lactation clinic on what night feeds are doing, current safe sleep guidance, and when waking is worth a closer look.

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8/18/26

Dr. Erin Appleton MD, CCFP, IBCLC, FABM

Published on: 18/08/2026

Returning to work doesn't have to mean weaning. What changes, what doesn't, your real options, and what Alberta employers are actually required to provide.

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