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Human milk is unique and perfectly adapted to children’s needs. It is the only milk that meets all of their nutritional and immunity requirements. Breast-feeding is more than a matter of ensuring baby is well nourished. It offers mother and child a moment of intimacy that provides baby with a……
- If delivery goes well, the baby is put on mom’s tummy right after birth. This “skin-to-skin” contact is a source of comfort and reassurance that helps your newborn adapt to life in the outside world. It also gives mom an opportunity to get to know her baby. This is an intense and moving moment for…
- Your baby will show you he is hungry in any number of ways. His breathing will change, his eyes will move beneath his eyelids, he will move his arms and legs, stretch, bring his hands to his mouth or face and make sucking motions. These are all signs that your baby is hungry. You will recognize…
- Whether you breastfeed or bottle-feed, it’s important to adapt to your baby’s appetite. Photo: Étienne St-Michel Over the first few days, most babies can’t distinguish between hunger and their need to suck. They want to be fed every time they wake up. Some babies, especially those with…
Before you go back home, make sure you can tell if your baby is feeding well and getting all the milk he needs. Talk to your midwife or a nurse at the hospital if in doubt. When your baby is feeding enough, the appearance and quantity of his stools and urine will change.
- During growth spurts, your baby will feed more to meet her needs. During growth spurts, her appetite will suddenly increase and she may want to be fed more often, sometimes every hour. Growth spurts generally last a few days and may occur at any time during the first few months. Some babies will…
- It’s normal for your baby to get the hiccups, especially after drinking. Hiccups don’t seem to bother babies. They will stop by themselves after a few minutes.
- To burp your baby, gently rub or tap his back for a few minutes. Photos: Geneviève Colpron All babies swallow varying amounts of air as they drink. If your baby is calm during and after feeding, he probably doesn’t need to burp. But if your baby seems to be in a bad mood or squirms while drinking…
- Gas is perfectly normal and isn’t caused by milk! Newborns’ intestines start digesting milk right away after the first feedings. This new sensation may make babies uncomfortable for the first few days. They may squirm or cry and often have lots of gas. They may need to be calmed and comforted in…