breastfeeding
...east-fed every two to four hours. • Breast-feeding often will increase milk production and help meet the baby’s needs. • Burping your baby helps release air that he/she might have swallowed. • Should be burping several times during feeding. o Hold the baby on upright on lap with hand supporting his/her head- the baby is less likely to spit up milk in this position. o Lay the baby on his/her stomach across your lap. o Hold the baby over your shoulder with your hand supporting the baby’s head. • Breast-feeding may begin immediately after birth and continue until he/she is over a year old. • Once the baby begins to eat solid food, he/she will start to lose interest in breast-feeding. How to breastfeed 1. Find a comfortable chair and quiet place to breast-feed. 2. Tickle the edge of your baby’s mouth with your finger or nipple to encourage your baby to latch on. 3. Wait until your baby’s mouth opens wide before inserting the nipple. 4. Make sure your baby gets a large mouthful of the breast, encircling almost, if not the entire areola. 5. The best latch-on position is when your baby’s mouth is against the breast. 6. As your baby nurses contentedly, hold your baby close. The head should be level with the nipple. How to know your baby is getting an adequate amount of nutrients. • Follow regular check ups...