Product Description
Baby-led Breastfeeding
Authors: Gill Rapley, Tracey Murkett
Format: Paperback
How to make breastfeeding work - with your baby's help
Breastfeeding is easy when you follow your baby's natural instincts
Forget stressful routines, painful breasts and problems with milk supply. This straightforward guide shows you how to follow your baby's lead so you can enjoy relaxed and pain-free breastfeeding.
With practical advice on interpreting your baby's needs, Baby-led Breastfeeding explains in simple terms how breastfeeding works and why staying in tune with your baby is the key to effortless feeding.
Discover how to:
Baby-led Breastfeeding is a sensible and sensitive guide that will help you and your baby develop a happy and fulfilling breastfeeding relationship.
Features:
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help your baby follow his instincts from the very first feed
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make the most of the first few weeks to get breastfeeding up and running
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hold your baby in ways that will help him to feed effectively
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recognise when breastfeeding is going well and be confident that your baby is getting plenty of breast milk
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avoid common problems - from sore nipples to mastitis
About the Author
Gill Rapley worked as a health visitor for 20 years and has also been a midwife and breastfeeding counsellor. She initiated the current trend for baby-led weaning after conducting a study as part of her MSc. She lectures widely to health visitors and midwives and has recently launched a DVD showing parents how to introduce solids using baby-led weaning.
Tracey Murkett is a freelance writer who used the Baby-led Weaning approach to introduce solid food to her own children.
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