Breastfeeding

NATURAL INSTINCTS

When healthy babies are left with their mother in an unhurried environment they follow a series of behaviours which result in them finding the breast and starting to breastfeed.

  • Relaxation
  • Awakening
  • Activity
  • Crawling
  • Resting
  • Familiarisation
  • Suckling
  • Sleeping
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