Table of Contents
Getting Ready
- Nursing pillow, shells, pads, nipple shields
- Manual & electric pumps, milk storage, milk banks
- Choosing the right nursing clothes
First Weeks
- First feed, colostrum, milk coming in, breast storage capacity
- Feeding length, nursing rhythm, one or both breasts, burping, nutritional power of breast milk
- Is baby getting enough? Let-down reflex, comfort nursing, pacifiers
- Staying zen, dad’s role, breastfeeding in public
- Sleep cycles, helping baby distinguish day and night, where baby should sleep
Breastfeeding Positions
- 5 golden rules for good positioning, newborn reflexes, natural posture
- Effective latch: recognizing and encouraging it, the importance of relaxation
Growth Spurts
Nutrition
- Foods to avoid, milk-boosting foods, hydration, alcohol
- Weight loss & feeling good while nursing
- Balanced diet, lactose & colic, how your diet affects milk quality
Introducing Solids
Possible Challenges
- Nipple cracks: causes, prevention, and treatment
- Engorgement: what it is, how to prevent and treat it
- Mastitis: symptoms and treatment, areola massage
Mom Tips
More Breastfeeding Resources
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