The First Feed of Breastfeeding
The baby is finally here. Whether born vaginally or c-section the first feed is very important.
Having the baby attempt to nurse within the first hour after birth is ideal. A newborn nursing as soon as possible will help reduce the likelihood of them needing artificial supplementation. If this is not an option, putting the baby
skin to skin
is the second best thing to the baby suckling.
Benefits of skin to skin contact article by Dr. Jack Newman.
We tend to over-analize this first feed. If an alert newborn is placed skin to skin on mommy chest they will often self latch.
Yes they will latch with minimal or no intervention from us.
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