The birth of a child is the most joyful event in a woman's life. And the most invaluable thing that she can give a baby is health.
The best food for a baby is mom's milk. No other food products can fully replace it with dignity. Before your baby is born, tune in to breastfeeding your baby. When the baby is born, it is very important that in the hospital you are allowed to attach it to the breast.
Try to make sure that the baby is not given supplementary feeding from a bottle, even if you have not received milk for several days - he suckles with colostrum, and colostrum is an amazing substance that covers all the needs of a baby in the first days of his life.
Do not be nervous if you are sincerely determined to breastfeed, you will succeed. Feed your baby as much as he wants - no scheduled feedings! If you are uncomfortable feeding your baby in any position, try changing the position - there are enough of them so that you can choose the one that suits you.
If, for medical reasons, the baby needs supplementation, do not give it from a bottle - otherwise he will not want to breastfeed later! Try feeding supplements with a pipette, beaker, or syringe without a needle. It is not recommended to give the baby a pacifier until 2 months - he must first master the skills of correct breastfeeding.
When you start introducing juices, tea, milk, liquid cereals, in no case give these drinks from a bottle - use a sippy cup - by that time the baby drinks perfectly from the sippy cup. And after a year, try to accustom your child to the cup.
Feed your baby at night if he requires it. See how often the child goes to the toilet - this indicates whether he has enough food or not. Do not give in if you are told that your baby is not gaining weight well and that you should transfer him to bottle feeding - this may depend on a genetic predisposition. Remember: no mixture can adequately replace your own, warm, sweet mother's milk.
