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CONTENTS The benefjts of breastfeeding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3 Beginning to breastfeed / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4 Signs that your baby is hungry / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 How to know if your baby is getting enough milk / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5 How to position yourself for breastfeeding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6 The family’s role in breastfeeding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 8 Breastfeeding and going back to work / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9 Should your baby drink water? / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 10 How to pump breast milk / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 11 How to store breast milk / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12 How to prepare stored breast milk / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13 Cleaning and sterilising your breast pump equipment / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 14 How to stop breastfeeding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 15 True/false / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 16 Are you experiencing breast pain? / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 18

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + WHAT IS ALWAYS PREPARED, FREE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY? BREAST MILK! But that is not all / Breast milk will evolve according to the age and the needs of your baby / It is always adapted and rich enough for his needs / THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING FOR THE BABY Breastfeeding reduces the risks of: • Infections: digestive, ear, nose, throat, pulmonary, urinary and even meningitis, • Digestive problems, • Allergies (eczema, asthma…), • Anaemia, • Obesity and diabetes, certain types of cancer and infmammatory diseases, • Orthodontic problems, • Sudden infant death syndrome / FOR THE MOTHER Breastfeeding promotes: • Reduced risk of anaemia, • Repositioning of genital organs, • Mother-baby bonding, • Weight loss (in association with a balanced diet), • Reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer, • Reduced risk of osteoporosis after menopause / Babies should ideally be breastfed ex- clusively for 6 months / After 6 months These benefjts become more they can continue to be breastfed while considerable the longer breastfee- beginning to eat solid foods (fruits, ding is continued / vegetables…) / Breastfeeding may be continued until the age of 2 years, if not more /* *Source: World Health Organization 3

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + BEGINNING TO BREASTFEED During pregnancy, your breasts naturally prepare themselves for breastfeeding so that they are ready to produce milk after you give birth / Breastfeeding will be stimulated du- ring the fjrst few hours after birth by your baby’s frequent feedings / In the beginning, breastfeed your baby every time he wakes up / Let your baby feed without a schedule. Do not limit the number or length of feedings, both day and night. If you wish to give a dummy to your baby, it is preferable to wait until breastfeeding is well established / Your baby’s need to feed stimulates your breast milk production / The sucking techniques for breastfeeding and dummies are different / Your baby may confuse the two and risks breastfeeding poorly / 6 to 12 feedings every 24 hours During the fjrst weeks, and even the fjrst months, the number of feedings will vary according to the needs of your baby / Have confjdence that your baby knows what he needs! At times, your baby may need more milk and will want to feed more often / Conti- nue to respond to his needs / It is important to never go below 5 feedings every 24 hours / 4 4

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + SIGNS THAT YOUR BABY IS HUNGRY Trust your baby, he will show signs of being ready to feed before beginning to cry / Observe these signs. Your baby wakes up His mouth is open, He moves his feet His mouth makes searching for your and put his hands small noises / breast / in his mouth / HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR BABY IS GETTING ENOUGH MILK At the end of a feeding, your baby will let go of your breast and appear satisfjed / He will be energetic and gain weight / If your baby feeds enough, He will have at least 5 full nappies every 24 hours / During the fjrst 3 or 4 weeks, he will have at least one stools that is loose, abundant or yel- low every day / After 1 month your baby may have periods without stools (2 or 3 days) / 5

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF FOR BREASTFEEDING Position yourself comfortably Your baby’s stomach against yours Your baby’s head in line with his body: the ear, shoulder and hip should be in line / Your baby should not have to turn his His head and neck head to feed / lightly supported His mouth open, covering the entire nipple and a part of the areola / His bottom lip turned outwards / His chin against your breast / 6 6

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + SUGGESTED BREASTFEEDING POSITIONS You can reduce the risk of cracked nipples by occasionally changing positions and alternating breasts while breastfeeding / You can breastfeed wherever you want! If you feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in public, using a scarf or a cardigan can help breastfeed discreetly / 7

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + THE FAMILY’S ROLE IN BREASTFEEDING The support of your partner and the people close to you is a great asset for successful breastfeeding / Do not hesitate to ask them for help with daily tasks / e r n n i d e n o o r f r h e c u V o r f o Mummy Time spent breastfeeding is very important for the mother-baby relationship / The father-baby relationship may be nurtured through other shared moments: cuddling, chan- ging the baby’s diaper, bath time, going for a walk… When a baby arrives in your family, you will receive plenty of advice / Choose the advice best suited to your situation and HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF / If you have questions, doubts or concerns, there are professionals (social-medi- cal workers, midwives, lactation consultants, paediatricians…) and breastfeeding support organisations available to help you / 8 8

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + BREASTFEEDING AND GOING BACK TO WORK You are about to go back to work and also have to think about breastfeeding / Your baby can receive your breast milk at day-care / During your maternity leave, you can start to make a stock of freshly pumped milk / Be- fore your baby begins day-care, do not hesitate to ask professional advice: is it possible to breastfeed at the day-care? How will the milk be given (bottle, cup…)? What is the best way to prepare your baby for this transition? Find out about the possibilities to pump and store breast milk at your workplace / Do not hesitate to feed your baby 2 to 3 feedings per day are necessary to main- more regularly during days of leave tain your breast milk production / Depending on from work to stimulate your milk the age of your baby, the number may be higher / production / 9

BREASTFEEDING Nutrition 0 - 18 months + SHOULD YOUR BABY DRINK WATER? It is not necessary to give your baby water because your breast milk will quench his thirst / In case of fever or warm temperatures, do not hesitate to feed your baby more often when he asks for it / 10 10