• Provides the best food for your baby to grow- Breast is Best.
• Protects your baby from infections
• Prevents allergies
• It is very easy for babies to digest
• Contains all the nutrients required for normal growth & development of a baby from birth to 6 months

• To get her shape back sooner
• Lets you feed a hungry baby fast
• Lets you rest, especially when you nurse lying down

• a special time to get to know each other & "bond"

Like most mothers, you want to give your baby the very best in life. Breast feeding is the natural way to feed your baby. Breast milk has everything your baby needs to grow strong and healthy.

Frequently asked questions about

Breastfeeding

No, not, really . A normal balanced diet is adequate.

If you drink enough to not feel thirsty and eat enough to feel full, your milk will have everything your baby needs. You do not have to eat a special diet.

Breast feeding is not hard to learn. There is no one right way to do it. Of course, it takes sometime getting used to at first, but with practice, breastfeeding is easy. Good latching, bonding, positioning & sucking, helps your baby get the best. If required get advice & support.

When you breastfeed, your breasts are about the same size as they are when you are pregnant. Some women think that breast feeding makes breasts sag. This is not true. Pregnancy makes some women's breasts sag whether they breastfeed or not.

Yes, you can express by hand or use a pump & store the milk for feeding later. Breast milk can be left at room temp for up to 10 hours, in the fridge for up to 24 hours & in the freezer (-20°C) for a month.

It will be easy to take your breastfed baby with you. Your milk will be ready no matter how long you are away from home. There are no formalas to mix or bottles to wash. If you need to leave your baby with someone, you can nurse before you leave and come back in two or three hours to nurse again. Or, you can leave behind a bottle of expressed milk.

Breast feeding is an ideal opportunity to get close to your baby. Babies need to know that they are not alone so they can feel safe and loved. All babies learn to trust if they are picked up when they cry. You will get a really close feeling when you breastfeed. Babies are not spoiled by breast feeding.

Nursing will help you feel relaxed. Even if you do get worried, sad or angry, these feelings will not change your breast milk.

Breastfeeding should not hurt. When your baby is nursing and getting milk, you just feel a tug. If you do get sore or have pain something needs to change. You may need to teach the baby a better way to get on the breast. Ask for help if you experience soreness or continuous discomfort.

You should feed on demand (baby cries for a feed) and approximately every 2-4 hours.

Twins — you can breast feed both twins simultaneously or separately.

After a caesarean especially under General Anaesthesia, a delay is unavoidable & should not affect breast feeding.

Premature / sick / nursery babies can be given breast milk by tube feeding.

For any sore breasts cracked nipples or infection [mastitis] seek immediate medical
attention.