Newborn | Breastfeeding

Born to Eat! After the stresses and strains of labour, your newborn will be keen to take his first meal. Luckily for him, he will arrive in the world equipped with all the necessary instincts and reflexes to feed himself. His sharp sense of smell will lead him to the milk source, he will respond to the touch of a nipple on his cheek by turning his head, and automatically open his mouth to latch on. When it comes to breastfeeding, your baby is in control! So give it a go - breast milk is the very best Birth Day gift you can give your child!
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My 3-week-old son seems to want to eat every one to one and a half hours. I am breastfeeding, but my husband gives him an occasional bottle of formula if he is trying to let me sleep. I'm concerned that my son isn't getting enough breast milk because when I pump, I get only about 1 1/2 ounces from both breasts. Is it possible he isn't getting enough nutrition from the breast? Should I switch to formula?
Read If my 3-week-old eats every hour does it mean I don't have enough milk?

I am 37 weeks pregnant, but I have a question about breastfeeding. When I bring my baby home, should I wake her for feeds? I've heard babies need to eat every one and a half to three hours, but if they are sleeping through the night, do you want to wake them?
Read When I bring my baby home, should I wake her to breastfeed her?

My newborn is 3 weeks old. After we came home from the hospital, she became jaundiced and was re-admitted. Before that I had been attempting to breastfeed. Since she was also dehydrated, we put her on formula. I would like to breastfeed and supplement with formula but am afraid my milk is gone. Can I regain my milk supply and build it up enough to nourish my baby?
Read Can I regain my milk supply and build it up enough to nourish my baby?

Breast is Best, For You and Your Little One! And keep this list of useful contacts to hand for the future: - The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers at www.abm.me.uk, National Childbirth Trust www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com, La Leche League International, www.lalecheleague.org. Also try www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk and www.breastfeeding.co.uk.
Read Dealing with breatsfeeding worries

Will taking oral contraceptives while breastfeeding hurt my 7-week-old baby? Will it have any effect on my milk production?
Read Will taking oral contraceptives while breastfeeding hurt my newborn?

I am breastfeeding my 3-week-old daughter and she sicks up after every feed. Is this normal?
Read Is it normal for my newborn to spit up every time after I breastfeed her?

I have a 6-month-old baby. How long does frozen breast milk retain its value and nutrition?
Read How long does frozen breast milk retain its nutritional value?

Our 12-week-old prem baby who we have just brought home is now 12 weeks old, or age 0 for practical purposes. In the last month at the hospital, she got used to a three-hour feeding schedule. Now, after a couple of weeks at home, as her weight approaches 5 1/2 pounds, she wants to feed more often, every one and a half to two hours, but is not interested in feeding more than 2 ounces at each feed. Do you have any suggestions for encouraging her to eat more at each feed but less frequently? She is getting pumped breast milk and direct breast milk and is now starting formula.
Read Do you have any suggestions for encouraging our baby to eat more at each feeding?

My 4-week-old daughter seems to be gaining weight appropriately on breast milk. However, she feeds only every three to four hours, and then often only on one breast. I seem to have what I've heard called an "overactive milk supply" as the milk flows out very quickly and there's too much of it. Why doesn't my body adjust to the schedule my daughter is setting up? And also, should I wake her up more often to feed? She just won't take the breast when I try that.
Read Why doesn't my body adjust to my daughter's breastfeeding schedule?

I am breastfeeding my 3-month-old. Can I use any liquid diet products that are safe for the baby?
Read Can I safely use any liquid diet products while I'm breastfeeding?

I am adopting a newborn who is expected in July. I want to breastfeed my baby. I have heard that I can take hormones and pump my breasts to produce. Would this milk be as beneficial to the baby as the biological mother's milk as far as nutrition is concerned?
Read Is an adopted mother's breast milk as beneficial as the birth mother's milk?