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How to increase your milk supply

WebHold your baby skin to skin as much as possible. Offer the breast as soon as your baby shows any signs of interest in feeding, at least 8-12 times in 24 hours, waking baby if necessary. Switch sides and use breast compressions to increase milk flow. Stage 2 – if milk supply has not increased enough.

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Starting Solid Food

WebResearch indicates that the ideal time to start solid food in terms of oral-motor developmental readiness is between six and eight months. As with other developmental stages, babies learn to chew when they are ready, not because solid food has been introduced by six months. Myth: Breastfeeding more often.

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Breastfeeding and Vitamin D

WebThis can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart. If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms (400 IU) a day is likely to be enough for most people, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years. Children aged one to ten years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000

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How milk production works

WebDuring pregnancy, milk production is held in check by the hormone progesterone, produced by the placenta. Once the baby is born and the placenta is delivered, levels of progesterone drop rapidly; this, coupled with high levels of prolactin, allows lactation to begin fully. Retained placental fragments can reduce or even stop milk production.

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Breastfeeding and the Environment

WebBecause breastfeeding improves public health, fewer resources are needed from hospitals and community health services, thus reducing waste and the overall impact on the environment. A 2012 report from UNICEF [x] found that even looking at a handful of conditions, the NHS could save £40m a year with just a small increase in breastfeeding.

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Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

WebNatural duration of breastfeeding. Anthropologist Kathy Dettwyler’s research suggests that the normal and natural duration of breastfeeding for modern humans falls between 2.5 years at a minimum and about 7 years at a maximum. Until around the last 100 years natural term breastfeeding was a cultural norm. Dettwyler also says “Many primates

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Breastfeeding and Postnatal Depression

WebIt also showed that breastfeeding benefits the mental health of mothers. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC and La Leche League Leader agrees in her book Depression and New Mothers. She reports that “rates of depression are lower in breastfeeding mothers than their non- breastfeeding counterparts”2. She also notes that “breastfeeding is

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Working and Breastfeeding

WebFresh milk retains more nutrients and immune factors. Wait to introduce a bottle until just before you start back to work. Making breastfeeding a priority while you are at home will help you avoid feeding problems. An older baby may never need a bottle. Milk can be given in a cup or mixed with solid food.

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After weaning – what next

WebEmotional change. The topic of what it feels like after weaning isn’t talked about much and so you might be wondering if what you are feeling is normal. It almost always is. For many, weaning is an emotional adjustment. As breastfeeding comes to end it can be an emotional time and mothers can experience a wide range of feelings.

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Thrush and Breastfeeding

WebSigns of thrush in the nursing parent may include: A burning feeling in the nipples, especially after every feed. Itchy nipples that may be sensitive to touch. Flaking and/or shiny skin on the nipple or areola. Nipple skin and areola may be red on lighter skin and darker brown, purple or grey on darker skin.

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Barriers to breastfeeding for younger mothers

WebThe research, which sought to determine ‘best practice for inpatient breastfeeding support’ for young mothers, found that the initiation of breastfeeding for the participants in the study was compromised by several factors. These included healthcare professionals interrupting skin-to-skin contact after birth, the participants feeling dazed

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Supporting a Breastfeeding Mother

WebUse the Magic Baby Hold: with your baby’s back against your front, bring your left arm over their left shoulder (one arm on either side of yours), and hold their right thigh. Try other comfort techniques. Jiggle and sway. Babies tend to like side- to- side motion. For the breastfeeding mother:

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Breastfeeding and Postnatal Depression

WebPostnatal depression, or PND, is a depression that starts within the first 12 months after giving birth. In the UK it is estimated that 1 in 10 women suffers from PND at some point during the first 12 months of their baby’s life (1). The symptoms of PND include low mood, lack of pleasure and interest in doing things, withdrawal from social

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When Breastfeeding Ends Suddenly

WebUsually it’s possible to end breastfeeding gradually. However, a mother may find herself in a situation where she needs to stop breastfeeding straight away, for example to start treatment for a serious medical condition such as cancer, or, sadly, if her baby has died. Sudden weaning Stopping breastfeeding suddenly can lead to potential problems— …

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Fat Content of Breastmilk – FAQs

WebFat content during a feed is determined by the fullness of the breast. Fat content increases gradually as the breast becomes emptier, as fat globules are “forced” out of the breast by successive milk ejections. A longer feed interval means lower initial fat content at the start of the next feed, because fat adheres to the alveoli/ducts

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Successfully breastfeeding your premature baby

WebIt is normal for babies to feed between 8-12 times in a 24 hour period, including at least once at night. Neonatal unit staff need to be able to ensure that all the babies in their care are receiving the right amount of milk for them to grow. Premature or sick babies may be less able to communicate their need for milk.

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