ORLANDO — Breastfeeding comes with plenty of benefits for children, but it does not always come without challenges.

Emily Hunziker had no problems breastfeeding her first child, but five years later, her second child has been a different experience.

"I find myself having to like refresh myself on some things. And so, of course, you want to look for advice on the internet," Hunziker said.

More women are turning to search engines, social media or artificial intelligence for breastfeeding advice, often in the middle of the night when others are not available, according to Dr. Erynne Bowers, a pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates.

"They're using these devices because they're asking, how much is my baby feeding, how often should they be feeding, why are they crying and they're giving that direct feedback at 3 a.m.," Bowers said.

But Bowers says asking medical questions online is not always a good idea. She says mothers could be misled by information that is not evidence-based and since every child is different, any advice given will not be specifically tailored toward that infant.

She says it is important to seek advice from a lactation specialist or doctor instead.

"I loved talking to my pediatrician because she knew where my heart was at. She knew I'd breastfed before. She knew that my goal was to exclusively breastfeed my second baby," Hunziker said.

Hunziker says it was overwhelming trying to sort through which information online was accurate, so she went to her doctor instead.

"That next week things seem to turn around. I didn't have as much discomfort with feeding. He was gaining weight appropriately. Sometimes it just takes some time," Hunziker said.