How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk Learning how to pump and store breast milk can make returning to work easier and less stressful. When should I start to pump my breasts? If you will be pumping your breasts when you return to work, before you go back practice for 1 or 2 weeks …
Breastfeeding Tips for a Good Latch Latching is how your baby’s mouth attaches to your nipple to breastfeed. It is an important part of breastfeeding. Your baby may have trouble latching for a number of reasons. A poor latch may cause you to have cracked or sore nipples or other problems. Follow these instructions at …
Breastfeeding Twins or Multiples Choosing to breastfeed your babies has many benefits: It helps your uterus return to its original size faster. It releases hormones that relax you. It saves money and time. Your milk is available at the right temperature and whenever your babies are ready to feed. It ensures your babies get the …
How do I breastfeed if my baby has a cleft lip or cleft palate A cleft lip is an opening in the upper lip, and a cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate). Cleft lip and cleft palate (orofacial clefts) are birth defects that occur when the upper lip or …
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Can I breastfeed my premature or ill baby Breast milk is the best food for your baby, especially if your baby is premature or ill. Some benefits of breastfeeding include: Complete nutrition. Breast milk contains all of the nutrition and the infection-fighting immune factors that your baby needs. Reduced risk of health conditions later in …
What is Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and your baby. A change in hormones during pregnancy causes your breasts to make breast milk in your milk producing glands. Hormones prevent breast milk from being released before your baby is born. They also prompt milk flow after birth. …
How to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome What Is SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)? SIDS, or crib death, is the sudden death of seemingly healthy babies during sleep. Most deaths occur in babies 2 to 4 months old, rarely before 1 month or after 6 months. SIDS affects more boys than girls, and more African-Americans …