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Head free

In line

Nose to nipple

© Lynette Harland. University of Teeside

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Responsive feeding

A sensitive reciprocal relationship between a mother and her baby. A mother responds to her baby when

he shows feeding cues

he is distressed or lonely

her breasts are full

she simply wants a sit down and cuddle

Breastfed babies cannot be overfed or ‘spoiled’ by frequent feeding!

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Signs of insufficient milk intake

Low urine output (fewer than six wet nappies in 24 hours after Day 3-4)

Abnormal stool pattern, i.e.: No changing stool by Day 3 No yellow stool by Day 5 Fewer than 2 stools per day (under 4-6

weeks) Suck:swallow ratio greater that 2:1 Persistent jaundice Excessive weight loss (first week) or slow/no

weight gain (older baby)