DADS, PARTNERS AND FAMILY

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!

It is important that you bond with your baby and take an equal role in parenting.

The mother-baby breastfeeding relationship is unique and you can help mother and baby have a positive breastfeeding experience. Breastfeeding has many health benefits for your baby and your partner. Your baby doesn’t need anything other than breastmilk for the first 6 months of life. It is recommended that breastfeeding is continued for up to 2 years alongside complimentary solid foods.

Remember the more breastmilk the baby removes from the breast the more milk mothers make.

You can support your partner and baby by:

• Skin to skin
• Soothing baby
• Bathing baby
• Settling baby
• Wrap / sling wearing
• Sharing information that the Midwife/Health Visitor has given you about breastfeeding to the new Mum
• Tell her what a great job she is doing
• Supporting when baby cluster feeds or has a growth spurt
• Be understanding if baby feeds a lot
• If breastfeeding isn’t going well help her get support
• New Mums and Dads are very important to their new baby – they need time to talk and get to know their baby
• Provide regular food and drink for the new Mum
• Helping around the home

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