- Get clear answers to everyday feeding questions
- Know right away when something needs a clinician
- No guesswork on doses or diagnoses
Safety and sources
How does Cora stay careful?
Cora is built to give you clear, checked answers and to be honest about where its help stops. Here is how that works in practice.
Last updated: 2026-08-04
How does Cora check responses?
Every answer you get is checked twice: once before Cora responds and once after. The first check catches questions that fall outside what Cora can safely help with, such as requests for a diagnosis or a medication dose. The second check reviews the finished answer before you see it, so it stays clear and stays within the limits of educational support. You notice this most when a question edges toward something clinical. Instead of guessing, Cora tells you plainly what it can help with and points you toward a professional for the rest. For everyday questions about latch, supply, cluster feeding, or tracking, you get a direct answer without extra hedging.
What sources does Cora use?
Cora's answers are grounded in clinical sources from the World Health Organization and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, along with peer-reviewed research, and they are reviewed by nurses. Around that core sit practical breastfeeding references, including La Leche League material and IBCLC-informed guidance, so an answer covers what to actually do and not only what the literature says. A third layer keeps the wording grounded in everyday life, because feeding happens at 3am with one hand free and advice has to fit that reality. In practice you get the accuracy of a clinical reference in language you can use while you are tired.
- Clinical guidance from WHO and ABM sources
- Reviewed by nurses before it reaches you
- Written in plain language, not textbook language
When should I contact a professional?
Contact a professional whenever something feels urgent or severe, and do not wait for the app. That includes fever, intense or worsening pain, any concern about your baby's breathing, signs of dehydration, or a baby who is not feeding as expected. When your questions touch on these, Cora says so directly and encourages you to reach out rather than keep the conversation going. Cora can help you notice a pattern, put words to what you are experiencing, and prepare for a conversation with your midwife, nurse, or doctor. It cannot examine you or your baby. If you are worried enough to wonder whether something needs medical attention, that feeling is reason enough to get it checked.
- Reach out straight away for fever, severe pain, or breathing concerns
- Use your tracking history to explain what has been happening
- Never wait on the app when something feels wrong
Is Cora a medical service?
No. Cora is a wellness and educational product that helps you track feeding sessions and understand what you are seeing. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or replace care from a midwife, nurse, lactation consultant, or doctor. What it can do is give you accurate general information, help you keep a record you can share, and answer the questions that come up between appointments. Think of it as something you bring to a conversation with your clinician rather than something that stands in for one. If your situation changes quickly or you are unsure, a qualified professional is always the right next step.
- Educational support and tracking, not diagnosis
- Bring your logs to your next appointment
- A clinician is always the right call for medical decisions
Clinical sources
Cora's breastfeeding guidance is built on published clinical guidance. These are the primary sources behind the answers you get in the app.
- Infant and young child feeding guidanceWorld Health Organization
- Clinical protocols for breastfeeding medicineAcademy of Breastfeeding Medicine
- Breastfeeding recommendations for infantsUNICEF
- Peer-reviewed lactation researchPubMed, National Library of Medicine
Reviewed by the midwife and nurse team at Co-nurse. Last reviewed August 2026.