1 . BREASTFEEDING BASICS OVERVIEW
Materials
• Corresponding activities and handouts from Appendices B and C .
• White board , dry erase markers and eraser .
• Pens or pencils .
Introduction and value of the section
Breastfeeding has tremendous health advantages for both mother and baby . However , not everyone is prepared , educated or supported when it comes to breastfeeding . By providing parents with valuable information and resources , they will have the best chance at a successful breastfeeding relationship .
Preview
• Parents will understand the steps they can take to help get breastfeeding started off right .
Goals • Parents will understand the basic principles of breastfeeding ,
including the importance of immediate contact with baby at birth , feeding on demand , the importance of a good latch and how to evaluate how well baby is feeding .
Prior knowledge
None
Key questions
• Why is breastfeeding important and how does it work ?
• How does breast milk change in the first several weeks ? How is breast milk at each stage perfectly customized for baby ’ s needs ?
• Why is baby ’ s latch important ?
• What does a good latch look like ?
• What can be done to ease fears and clarify misconceptions about breastfeeding ?
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