Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding tips

Information and advice to help you with breastfeeding, including what to expect in the first week, getting the position and attachment right, how to know if your baby's getting enough milk, and expressing your breast milk.

Skin-to-skin contact

What to expect in the first few days

Positioning and attachment

Overcoming common problems

Common breastfeeding questions

Is my baby getting enough milk?

Expressing your breast milk

Feeding twins and multiples (links to our section on twins)

Premature babies

Combining breast and bottle feeding

Teenage mums and breastfeeding

Introducing solid foods (weaning)

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