Breastfeeding: A good start in life Information on breastfeeding your baby Every breastfeed makes a difference

Health Service Executive; The National Healthy Childhood Programme

dc.contributor.author	Health Service Executive
dc.contributor.author	The National Healthy Childhood Programme
dc.date.accessioned	2024-07-15T11:16:22Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-15T11:16:22Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/642187
dc.description	Many pregnant women wonder how they can prepare their bodies for breastfeeding but there is actually very little physical preparation you need to do. You may have noticed your breasts changing as your pregnancy progresses. Your breasts start to increase in size because they are now producing colostrum, which will be your baby’s first food. Many people find it helpful to learn more about breastfeeding while they are pregnant. Your GP, GP practice nurse, midwife or public health nurse (PHN) will be happy to discuss feeding your baby. It may help for you to discuss some of the following with them: • The importance of breastfeeding. • Why breastfeeding is the normal way to nourish your baby. • Types of labour and birth that enhance your breastfeeding experience. • Why learning how to hand express your breast milk is a useful skill to learn before the birth of your baby. • The importance of early safe skin-to-skin contact after the birth. • How breastfeeding in the first hour after birth provides food, comfort and a good start for your baby’s immune system.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Health Service Executive	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution 4.0 International	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject	HEALTH PROMOTION	en_US
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH	en_US
dc.subject	Breastfeeding	en_US
dc.subject	IMMUNE SYSTEM	en_US
dc.title	Breastfeeding: A good start in life Information on breastfeeding your baby Every breastfeed makes a difference	en_US
dc.type	Patient Information Leaflet	en_US
refterms.dateFOA	2024-07-15T11:16:24Z