Feeding Your Baby: Navigating Breastfeeding, Formula and Beyond
In this episode of Growing Little Humans, Zahra Mokhber, a Registered Midwife and Certified Lactation Consultant from Kings College Hospital London in Dubai helps us to explore the choices, challenges, and realities of feeding your baby. From the breastfeeding vs. formula debate to overcoming common feeding challenges, we discuss how factors like diet, medication, and stigma impact a parent’s journey.
Learn about responsive feeding, preparing for a return to work, and continuing breastfeeding during childcare transitions. We also cover introducing solids and what both breastfeeding and formula-feeding parents should know.
This episode offers practical insights and support for all parents, no matter how they choose to nourish their little ones!
Creators and Guests
Guest
Zahra Mokhber
Zahra is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a registered Midwife with master's degree in business administration (Health Administration) from Canada. She currently works at Kings College Hospital London, Dubai. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in labour rooms, antenatal, and postnatal care. Since 2003, she has been helping mothers and babies. Zahra writes articles on breastfeeding and parenting and speaks on breastfeeding topics to both parents and professionals. She also lectures at national and international conferences. Zahra is passionate about making hospitals Baby-friendly.