When?

Begin breastfeeding
Breastfeeding immediately after birth. Offering your
baby a bottle instead of your breast
The Who, When, may lead to nipple confusion and make
breastfeeding more difficult later on.
Where, What, and Why Your infant will feed 8-12 times in 24
hours. How much your baby eats at
each feeding will increase as he grows.
Pay close attention to your infant before
and after feedings to learn his Im
Who? YOU! ALL MOTHERS! hungry and Im full cues.

Where? The state of Washington has laws to protect breastfeeding mothers like
you! Breastfeeding is allowed in all public spaces because it is the most natural and normal
way to feed a baby. If you plan to go back to work and continue breastfeeding, talk to your
supervisor to create a schedule that supports your choice to provide the best nutrition for
your baby.

What? The first

milk you produce is
called colostrum.
Colostrum is high in
calories, nutrients and
antibodies. It is called
liquid gold because it
is the perfect food for a
newborn baby. After 3-2
days, you will produce
mature milk. Mature milk
consists of two stages:
foremilk and hindmilk. Why? Your breast milk provides the best nutrition for
Foremilk comes out first your baby as he grows. Breastfed babies have better
and is high in protein and digestion, get sick less often, and have a lower rate of
lactose. Hindmilk is diabetes and obesity when they get older. Breast milk has
produced second and is antibodies, healthy bacteria and other immune cells that
high in calories and fat. It help build your babys immune system so that he can fight
is important to breastfeed off illness. Breastfeeding is also convenient for you! There is
fully from one breast no need to carry bottles and prepare formula. You have
before switching to the everything you need with you to feed your baby. Breast
other so that your baby feeding mothers also have a lower rate of diabetes, breast
receives all the nutrients cancer, ovarian cancer and postpartum depression. Lastly,
from both foremilk and breastfeeding is a special time that only mom and baby
hindmilk. share. It is a wonderful opportunity for you and your infant to
grow closer.
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