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The best thing to do to increase your milk supply is to make sure that baby is latched on correctly and sucking well at the breast. It helps to: Allow your baby to take longer feeds at the breast (sometimes babies are removed before they have compl...

The best thing to do to increase your milk supply ...

Learn to recognise when baby is latched on well and how long to feed them from each breast. If baby is attached correctly Their chin will be touching the breast but their nose should be reasonably clear. Their bottom lip will be flanged outwards and...

Learn to recognise when baby is latched on well an...

Approaching the breast Bring baby gently towards the nipple and touch their top lip with the nipple, then move them slightly away again gently. Repeat these movements quietly and gently until baby opens their mouth wide, or run the nipple very gentl...

Approaching the breast Bring baby gently towards ...

Suggestions on how to hold your baby during breastfeeding. Hold the baby close This may mean having to remove some blankets, or bulky clothing. (Don’t worry about them getting cold – this won’t happen if they’re held close to your body.) Tummy to tum...

Suggestions on how to hold your baby during breast...

Babies display feeding cues when they are ready for a breastfeed. These may occur with eyes closed or open. It can be confusing when your baby has their eyes closed, but you don’t need to wait for them to ‘wake up’ before you feed them. The cues wit...

Babies display feeding cues when they are ready fo...

Continuing: eight weeks to six months, then six months and longer This is when you are likely to have established breastfeeding. You and baby may have established a pattern for the day and night, and baby will be thriving. Most babies should only b...

Continuing: eight weeks to six months, then six mo...

Many mothers do wonder how much milk their baby is actually getting and worry about amounts. Because we have become used to bottle-feeding babies in our culture the idea of knowing or seeing how much milk a baby is drinking has become something that...

Many mothers do wonder how much milk their baby is...

Establishing: four days to eight weeks This stage is when you are likely to be back home and continuing to establish breastfeeding. Establishment of breastfeeding includes: learning how to breastfeed successfully with the support and advice from yo...

Establishing: four days to eight weeks This stage ...

This is the time for you to: learn about the importance of breastfeeding build support networks with family/wh?nau, the community and health practitioners to support your breastfeeding learn about how to breastfeed and build your confidence to breas...

This is the time for you to: learn about the impo...

This is just after you’ve given birth and are starting to breastfeed. It’s often called the initiation stage. Breastfeeding now gives vital fluid, immunological factors and nutrients to the newborn (in the first milk called colostrum) and their ‘lat...

This is just after you’ve given birth and are star...

Benefits of breastfeeding If you’re returning to work – or study – after having a baby, continuing to breastfeed is: Best for your baby Breast milk – all that your baby needs to eat and drink for about the first 6 months. Breast milk – still importa...

Benefits of breastfeeding If you’re returning to w...

Young babies (less than three months old) need a different and more cautious approach. babies are not very good at controlling their own body temperature babies need to be kept warm - but they can get too hot if they are wrapped in too many layers w...

Young babies (less than three months old) need a d...

Undress your child so that they are just wearing a single layer (for example, a singlet and pants). Make sure the room is not too hot or too cold. These are the best and most comfortable ways to bring your child’s temperature down. Putting your child...

Undress your child so that they are just wearing a...

The most common cause of a fever in a child is a viral infection. A bacterial infection is a much less common cause. The body’s natural reaction to infection with...

The most common cause of a fever in a child is a v...

Key points to remember fever means the temperature of the inside of the body is higher than normal if your child looks unwell and you are worried, take them to a doctor whether they have a fever or not if your child has already seen a doctor but t...

Key points to remember fever means the temperatur...

Key points to remember - coughing is common in children, especially when they are pre-school age - causes of cough include colds, asthma and chest infections. Second-hand cigarette smoke commonly causes children to cough even when they are well - man...

Key points to remember - coughing is common in chi...

How is a sore throat diagnosed? In many cases of sore throat, no tests are needed. Depending on the symptoms and signs some of the following may be performed: - throat swab (to test for strep throat) - blood test ( to test for glandular fever)What pu...

How is a sore throat diagnosed? In many cases of s...

Viral sore throat Pain relief is important; easing the discomfort will help your child eat and drink. You can relieve pain in the following ways: give paracetamol (you must follow the dosage instructions on the bottle; it is dangerous to give more t...

Viral sore throat Pain relief is important; easing...

Key points to remember about sore throats most sore throats are caused by viruses and need no treatment other than pain relief sometimes children can get strep throat (Group A streptococcus bacteria) a rare complication of strep throat is rheumatic...

Key points to remember about sore throats most so...

Viral sore throats If your child has a sore throat caused by a cold or flu virus, they will usually have other symptoms such as a runny nose and cough. If your teenager’s sore throat is caused by glandular fever (Epstein Barr virus), they will usuall...

Viral sore throats If your child has a sore throat...

A cough is usually wet or dry. A wet cough sounds ‘chesty’ and phlegmy. A dry cough: is less likely to produce phlegm (mucus) can sound irritated, harsh, barking, or whooping Common causes of different types of cough Common causes of cough are: ...

A cough is usually wet or dry. A wet cough sounds...