How Do You Establish A Successful Breastfeeding Relationship In The Hospital?
According to a 1999 study in PEDIATRICS, the support of the health care system is a key factor in the success and continuation of breastfeeding. There are several ways to make sure you receive the support necessary during your hospital stay so that you and your baby can both reap the multitude of benefits breastfeeding provides. TELL EVERYONE IN THE HOSPITAL THAT YOU ARE BREASTFEEDING. Let them know you do not want your baby to have bottles or a pacifier. HAVE YOUR BABY SKIN-TO-SKIN on your chest as soon as possible after the birth. The pair of you can be covered by a blanket. He may or may not latch right away, but skin-to-skin (also known as “kangaroo care”) will calm him and keep him warm. If you need to be separated due to something such as a cesarean, perhaps the baby’s father can do skin-to-skin until you are ready. KEEP YOUR BABY IN THE ROOM WITH YOU. Unless there is a real medical need for your baby to be elsewhere, you two should be together. Try to have your baby’s father, yo
