Table of Contents

  1. INTRODUCTION
    1. A. BREASTFEEDING - NOTHING COMPARES !
    2. a. Benefits of Breastfeeding
    3. b. Concerns and Myths Surrounding Breastfeeding
    4. Test Your Knowledge
    5. c. Risks of Choosing Infant Formulas
  2. B. PREPARING TO BREASTFEED
    1. a. Changes Occurring in Your Breasts
    2. b. The Breast and How It Works
    3. c. Breastfeeding Positions
    4. d. Learning to Breastfeed
    5. e. Skin to skin contact
    6. f. Infant feeding cues
    7. Test Your Knowledge
    8. g. Signs that the Baby Is Sucking Well
    9. 1. The Baby's Suckling
    10. 2. Number of Wet and Soiled Diapers
    11. 3. Weight Gain
    12. 4. Other Signs
    13. h. Breast Care
    14. 1. General Breast Care
    15. 2. Hard Breasts
    16. 3. Sore Nipples
    17. i. Setting Goals for Breastfeeding
    18. j. Creating Breastfeeding Support
    19. 1. How Can a Breastfeeding Support Network Help Me?
    20. 2. Who Can Be Part of My Support Network?
  3. C. BREASTFEEDING IN THE HOSPITAL
    1. a. Questions to Ask before Labour
    2. b. Goals for Breastfeeding in the Hospital
    3. c. Breastfeeding Plan
    4. Test Your Knowledge
  4. D. CONCLUSION