Breastfeeding Information

Breastfeeding is Good for Baby and Mum

Breastmilk is all the food and drink your baby needs for the first ____________________ months of life . It is an important part of their diet throughout the first ____________________ .

The breastmilk you make changes to fit your baby ? s needs . For example it contains : different ____________________ depending on their age , hormones that encourage ____________________ at night time and antibodies to illnesses they may have .

Babies who are not ____________________ are more likely to get ____________________ ( such as gastrointestinal , respiratory and ear ) . This is because your ____________________ in the first few days , and the ____________________ that follows , contain antibodies .

Not breastfeeding is linked with a ____________________ risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( ____________________ )

Women who have not breastfed their babies have an ____________________ risk of breast and ovarian ____________________ .

Breastfeeding causes the release of the hormone ____________________ that makes your ____________________ contract . This helps to control ____________________ loss after birth and helps your uterus return to its normal size quickly .

Breastfeeding Works on Supply and Demand

Each breast contains glands that make milk . These contain clusters of alveoli , which are little hollow sacs with milk - making cells around the outside and milk in the centre . Tubes , called ducts , carry the milk from the ____________________ to tiny opening in the ____________________ .

The removal of the ____________________ causes a mother ? s hormones to change and allows the hormone prolactin to ____________________ breastmilk production .

Baby sucking at the breast causes the release of the hormone ____________________ . This causes the alveoli to push out or release the ____________________ and is often known as let - down .

The more your baby ? s ____________________ causes a let - down and the more milk that is ____________________ from your breasts , the more milk is made .

The ____________________ of the breast is not related to how much milk it can make . The size is determined by fatty ____________________ .

Beginning Breastfeeding

Babies are born knowing how to make their own way to the ____________________ , attach and start ____________________ .

Skin to skin contact with your baby is important in establishing milk supply . Even if there is a gap of some ____________________ or days before you can spend close skin - to - skin time with your baby , it will happen . Babies retain their feeding instincts for many ____________________ .

Allowing baby to ____________________ when they want and for as long as they want will help establish milk ____________________ .

Most babies ____________________ weight in the first couple of days . This is ____________________ and does not mean that they need formula .

Newborns feed frequently . It is normal for a bay to feed 8 - ____________________ times a ____________________ .

Positioning and Attachment is Important for Baby and Mum

Good ____________________ means your baby will be getting the milk they need more easily .

Most nipple pain and damage is caused by ____________________ attachment .
Good positioning and attachment includes :
? Baby has ____________________ breast tissue , than just the nipple in their mouth
? Baby ? s ____________________ is touching breast tissue and ____________________ is free
? Baby ? s head , neck and back are in a ____________________ line
? Baby ? s body is ____________________ to mums
? Baby ? s head is straight or slightly tilted ____________________

If attachment is shallow or painful , ____________________ the seal with a clean ____________________ in baby's mouth and try again .

Trying different ____________________ or attachment styles may help you get a good attachment .

Ensure ____________________ are kept clean and dry in between feeds .

If good attachment continues to be difficult , call the ABA helpline or visit the ABA website for support .

The Australian Breastfeeding Association Offers Information and Support

Including :

? Breastfeeding ____________________ : A phone line that is staffed by trained breastfeeding counsellors who can provide breastfeeding support and advice 24 hours a day .

? Breastfeeding ____________________ : The ABA offers a variety of breastfeeding education resources , including in - person and online classes , workshops , and modules .

? Local ____________________ : The ABA Catch - ups can help you connect with other breastfeeding mothers in your community .

? Website : Resources for every stage of breastfeeding , including pregnancy and challenges along the way .