Let’s review: Why do these practices?
Stay healthy during pregnancy
• Helps baby grow and develop • Protects baby from birth defects • Helps you feel good Skin-to-skin • Keeps your baby warm and secure • Helps to keep baby's blood sugar up and breathing steady • Easier to bond and breastfeed • Helps to calm your baby Room-in 24/7 at the birthing facility • Easier to learn your baby’s feeding cues • Easier to bond and get to know each other • Helps you to learn to care for your baby • Encourages milk production
Feed on cue • Helps bring in a good milk supply • Prevents under- or overfeeding • Helps baby feel safe and cared for • Helps baby feel content and satisfied Breastfeed • Provides antibodies to fight infections • Provides the perfect nutrition • Protects mothers from diseases • Helps to slow postpartum bleeding
• Easy for baby to digest
Give only breastmilk • Keeps your milk supply up • Protects baby from sickness and disease
Get a good latch • Prevents nipple pain or damage • Helps baby get more milk • Improves milk supply
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