Feeding Your Baby

Did You Know?

Breast-feeding helps your baby in many ways, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:

  • Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your newborn.
  • Breast milk is available on demand; your baby doesn't have to wait for you to warm a bottle or mix up formula.
  • Breast milk helps protect your baby against common childhood illnesses and infections, including diarrhea and ear infections.
  • Breast milk contains certain fatty acids that help your baby's brain develop.

 

Breastfeeding Basics
The most important thing to do when your milk first comes in is to move the milk out of your breasts by feeding your baby frequently.

Breastfeeding Difficulties
You may experience sore nipples, plugged milk ducts, or low milk production. A lactation consultant can help you solve these problems.

Going Back to Work
Be sure your employer understands that continued breastfeeding is not just good for your baby—it's also good for the company.

Pumping and Storing Breast Milk
Learn about how to properly collect and store breast milk, especially if it is to be frozen and stored for weeks or months.

Breastfeeding Your High-Risk Newborn
The milk of mothers who give birth prematurely is somewhat different from milk produced by women after a full-term baby's birth.

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