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it can take a little practice in
patience but breastfeeding is the
healthiest choice for your baby and for
you feed your baby every 1 to 3 hours or
whenever hungry some babies may want to
feed more often at certain times of the
day and during growth spurts hunger
signs include sucking on fists fussing
or turning toward the breasts crying is
a late sign of hunger first find a
comfortable spot to breastfeed use
pillows for support if needed a nursing
pillow can help support your baby laying
your baby in just a diaper on your bare
chest or belly is called skin-to-skin
contact this can soothe fussy babies and
make it easier for them to latch or
attach onto the breast choose a
comfortable nursing position just make
sure that your baby's head and neck are
well supported next line up your baby's
nose with your nipple support your
breast with one hand in your baby's head
with the other as the baby's mouth opens
wide gently bring your baby's head to
the nipple this helps your baby get a
good latch your areola the dark circle
of skin around the nipple should be
mostly inside your baby's mouth one
sucking begins you'll feel a tugging
feeling after a few minutes your milk
will start flowing this is called black
down you can tell if your baby is
swallowing by seeing movement of the
lower jaw when babies are done on one
side they may release the nipple or stop
drinking and fall asleep at the breast
if your baby doesn't release slip a
clean finger into the corner of the
baby's mouth this will break the seal
burp your baby and switch to the other
breast burp again at the end of the
feeding breastfeeding shouldn't hurt if
you feel pain or discomfort for more
than 20 seconds remove your baby from
the breast and try again always call
your doctor or lactation consultant if
breastfeeding is still painful your
breasts or nipples are sore swollen red
cracked or bleeding or if your baby
doesn't wake to feed isn't satisfied
after feedings or has fewer wet or
soiled diapers and your doctor
recommends breastfeeding comes easily
for many moms but others need time to
get the hang of it your doctor lactation
consultant and other breastfeeding moms
can offer support and advice along the
way
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