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How is feeding going?
If you’re breastfeeding you can’t measure exactly how much milk is taken at each feed. However, there are ways to make sure your baby is getting enough.
To begin with your baby should seem satisfied after feeds and have plenty of wet nappies each day. Also, your baby will look healthy and alert and will be putting on weight (your midwife, health visitor or public health nurse can check this).
If your nipples feel uncomfortable when you put your baby to the breast, gently slip your finger into the side of their mouth to release the suction, and start again. Ask your midwife or public health nurse for help with getting your baby latched on comfortably. |
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Considering combination feeding
Combination feeding is when you breastfeed your baby and give them bottles of expressed breast milk or infant formula as well. You need to wait until breastfeeding is well established before you start combination feeding, and this usually takes at least six weeks. Combination feeding can be a way to get others involved. It can also give your partner some quality bonding time with your baby.
It can take a while for breastfed babies to get used to feeding from a bottle. Avoid introducing a bottle when your baby is tired or very hungry. If your baby doesn’t take to the bottle immediately it may help to get latex teats as they are softer and more nipple-like. Visit our website for more information on bottle-feeding. |
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| Important Notice: Breast milk is best for babies and breastfeeding should continue for as long as possible. Good maternal nutrition is important for the preparation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Introducing partial bottle-feeding may have a negative effect on breastfeeding and reversing a decision not to breastfeed is difficult. You should always seek the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist on the need for and proper method of use of infant milks and on all matters of infant feeding. Social and financial implications should be considered when selecting a method of infant feeding. Infant milk should always be prepared and used as directed. Inappropriate foods or feeding methods, or improper use of infant formula, may present a health hazard. |
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