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Getting breastfeeding on track after a difficult start – the “3 Keeps”

When you have early breastfeeding problems, it can feel as if it’s “all gone wrong” and the dreams you had about feeding your baby are in ruins.  Fortunately, babies are very adaptable and resilient, and so are their mothers!  With time, patience and, if necessary, skilled help, it is almost always … [Read more...] about Getting breastfeeding on track after a difficult start – the “3 Keeps”

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information Tagged With: birth, difficulties, expressing, not enough milk, premature baby, problems, skin-to-skin, sore nipples, supplements (donor milk or formula), three keeps, weight gain

Feeding late preterm babies

What is a “late preterm” baby? Late preterm babies are usually defined as those born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation.  Because these babies are often well - most don’t need to spend time in Special Care - and because they look like full-term babies (just a bit smaller), it’s often assumed that … [Read more...] about Feeding late preterm babies

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Successfully breastfeeding your premature baby

You may be reading this because you have a preterm baby, or because you are expecting to deliver your baby before full term and you want to be prepared. Perhaps you're supporting someone who has recently had a preterm baby. Whatever your situation then we hope this information will help to get … [Read more...] about Successfully breastfeeding your premature baby

Filed Under: Breastfeeding information, Special Circumstances Tagged With: antenatal expression, colostrum, expressing, multiples, premature, premature baby, premie, preterm baby, supplements (donor milk or formula)

Meeting the needs of premature babies: Kangaroo Mother Care

Premature babies are born before 37 weeks of gestation. There are three main sub-categories in pre-term birth: extremely preterm (< 28 weeks of gestation), very preterm (28 to < 32 weeks) and moderate to late preterm (32 to <37 weeks). According to Born too soon, the World Health … [Read more...] about Meeting the needs of premature babies: Kangaroo Mother Care

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