Nov 01, 2019
What are some of the ten steps to successful breastfeeding mothers need to know about?
Start with skin to skin immediately after birth, make sure you inform a nurse that you wish to breast feed. A nurse will assist you in that first hour of life.
Keep the baby with you, feed on demand—that is whenever the baby acts hungry and let them feed until done- they feed often in the beginning. Avoid formula and artificial nipples such as bottles and pacifiers until breastfeeding is going well.
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