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Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Why breastfeeding is important Deciding to breastfeed Not breastfeeding Breastfeeding tips to help you get started How many breastfeeds your baby will need Breastfeeding progression Support for breastfeeding women Breastfeeding problems Breastfeeding and fertility Breastfeeding and your sex life Breastfeeding and your social life Medicines, drugs and breastfeeding Where to get help. Why breastfeeding is important Breastfeeding provides the following benefits: Breastfeeding helps you bond with your baby.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of many health problems for your baby, such as: middle-ear infections gastrointestinal infections urinary infections respiratory infections and asthma some childhood cancers diarrhoeal diseases juvenile diabetes childhood obesity allergies eczema sudden unexplained death in infants SUDI which includes sudden unexpected death in infants SIDS.
Health benefits for you, such as reducing the risk of breast cancer , ovarian cancer and osteoporosis , and a quicker return of your uterus to its pre-pregnancy size. Breastfeeding is cheaper than formula feeding. Breastfeeding is very convenient. Deciding to breastfeed During your pregnancy , it is important to discuss with your midwives and other pregnancy carers how you will feed your baby. Early skin-to-skin contact between you and your baby following birth can help breastfeeding too.
Not breastfeeding If you choose not to breastfeed, midwives will help you to feed your baby. Breastfeeding tips to help you get started Positioning and attachment for feeding come naturally to many babies and mothers, but many need time and practice to get it right.
Some tips that may help include: Have skin-to-skin contact with your baby. Feed your baby soon after birth, preferably within the first hour. Your milk production usually increases between 24 to 72 hours after birth. Babies need to feed frequently, usually 8 to 12 times in 24 hours. Hold your baby fully facing you and close to your body. This will encourage a wide mouth ready to take in the nipple and surrounding breast. Breastfeeding can be a bit uncomfortable in the beginning.
Re-attaching your baby often helps. If your baby is having difficulty attaching to the breast, hand express your breastmilk and give it to them. Remember, for most women learning to breastfeed takes some time. Young babies find it easier to feed when mothers respond to their early feeding cues, so delay changing their nappy until after a feed.
Crying is a late hunger cue — try to respond to your baby before they become distressed. Avoid giving your baby dummies, teats and fluids other than breastmilk unless a health professional has advised you to use them. It is very helpful to have a lactation supplement at home ready for use if needed when you arrive home from the hospital. Check out our Milkflow options that come in capsule form or drink mixes to add to water, shakes or milk.
Our Milkflow offers two types, one with Fenugreek and without Fenugreek, to serve both types of moms based on their experience with fenugreek. Some babies take their time, others get down to business. Some moms produce more and their child only needs one breast, others require both breasts per feeding.
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What Is Colostrum? What Does Colostrum Look Like? When Does Colostrum Come In? How Long Does Colostrum Last? Review this article: 0. Skin-to-skin time can be a bonding experience for you and your baby. It's also a great time to have your first breastfeed. If you need any help, your midwife will support you with positioning and attachment. Skin-to-skin contact is good at any time. It will help to comfort you and your baby over the first few days and weeks as you get to know each other.
It also helps your baby attach to your breast using their natural crawling and latching-on reflexes. You'll still be able to bond with and breastfeed your baby if skin-to-skin contact is delayed for some reason, for example if your baby needs to spend some time in special care. If necessary, your midwife will show you how to express your breast milk until your baby is ready to breastfeed. They can also help you have skin-to-skin contact with your baby as soon as it's possible.
If your baby is delivered by caesarean, you should still be able to have skin-to-skin contact with your baby straight after delivery. The fluid your breasts produce in the first few days after birth is called colostrum. It's thick and usually a golden yellow colour.
It's a very concentrated food, so your baby will only need a small amount, about a teaspoonful, at each feed. Your baby may want to feed quite often, perhaps every hour to begin with.
They'll begin to have fewer, but longer feeds once your breasts start to produce more "mature" milk after a few days. The more you breastfeed, the more your baby's sucking will stimulate your supply and the more milk you'll make. Your baby's sucking causes muscles in your breasts to squeeze milk towards your nipples. This is called the let-down reflex. You'll see your baby respond when your milk lets down.
Their quick sucks will change to deep rhythmic swallows as the milk begins to flow. Babies often pause after the initial quick sucks while they wait for more milk to be delivered. Occasionally this let-down reflex can be so strong that your baby coughs and splutters. Your midwife, health visitor or breastfeeding supporter can help with this, or see some tips for when you have too much breast milk.
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