Establishing Your Breastfeeding Relationship
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Deciding to breastfeed a newborn is HIGHLY recommended by pediatricians and nutritionists. Establishing Your Breastfeeding Relationship explains why and helps make new mom's and infant's experience a success. This up to date program is divided into two sections: 'Getting Started' covers the benefits of nursing for both baby and mother, the importance of putting baby to the breast as soon as possible after delivery, correct positioning, proper latch-on and the importance of breaking suction to remove baby from the breast. The cradle, football and side-lying positions are demonstrated; milk physiology is discussed, and the concepts of milk supply, and feeding-on-demand are explained. In 'Overcoming the Challenges of Breastfeeding,' the program provides strategies to help overcome common challenges which breastfeeding often presents, such as: engorgement, leakage, soreness, growth spurts, and stress. The supportive roles of the lactation consultant, friends and family members are emphasized, and healthy lifestyle choices are encouraged. The program emphasizes that the key to a successful breastfeeding relationship is the comfort of both mother and child, and that regardless of the length of time they choose to nurse, any and all breast milk provided is be
