Breastfeeding Women: Benefits and Support

Breastfeeding women provide essential nutrition to their infants through breast milk, promoting bonding and overall health.

Breastfeeding Women FAQ

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What is breastfeeding & how does it work?

Breastfeeding is the act of giving your baby breast milk. It can be done exclusively, when the baby consumes only breast milk, or partially, when the baby gets breast milk and formula or solid foods at the same time.

Is breastfeeding easy?

Video provided by Raising Children Network. Breastfeeding can be easy, but it’s also a learning process for you and your baby. You may initially experience nipple tenderness and engorgement (full breasts) until your breastmilk supply matches your baby’s demands. Breastfeeding is a set of skills that both you and your baby will learn.

Why should I breastfeed my Baby?

Breast milk provides all the nutrition your baby needs for the first six months of life and can give your baby most of their nutrition for the first year of their life and beyond. Breast milk also helps to protect your baby against a range of infections. Breastfeeding is a learned skill and sometimes you need help and support to get it right.

How to breastfeed a baby?

1. Place your first finger under the breast, towards the edge of the areola, There are various ways that you can and your thumb on top of the breast opposite the first finger. (You may hold your baby for breastfeeding. be able to feel the milk reservoirs under the skin.)

Who is in the Breastfeeding service?

The Breastfeeding Service is staffed by midwives/nurses and GPs who are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. We usually see mothers/babies up to about 6 weeks of age, some older babies are seen according to clinical situation.

What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding will protect your baby from a range of infections, allergies and medical conditions and has particular health benefits for you as well, including protection from osteoporosis and ovarian cancer. From the moment your baby is born there are a number of things you can do to improve your breastfeeding success.