Breastfeeding
ᐋ ᓅᔖᓂᐦᐋᐅᓱᓈᓅᒡ
 Nûshânihâusunânûch
"Breastfeeding your child is a valued Cree tradition that is slowly being lost because of the influence of the western world.
Just as our Cree language and ceremonies, breastfeeding should kept alive as it is the way our ancestors survived."
FAQ
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My baby is just a few days old and he has difficulty staying at my breast. What can I do?
My baby was born yesterday and I don't have enough milk, just a few yellowish drops. Is that normal?
How many wet diapers and stools should my baby have in the first weeks?
What is the best interval between breastfeeds?
The first few days are a time to get to know your baby. It is possible that things will not go as well as you expected at the beginning. Be patient! It can take a few days and even weeks before your baby and you get the twist of it.
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It is absolutely normal. The first milk your breasts produce is called Colostrum. It is available in small quantity but is exactly what your baby needs to open up his newly functioning digestive system. Colostrum is rich in antibodies and protects your baby against almost all illnesses.
Breastfeed as often as your baby requests it.
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Breastfed babies usually have one wet diaper per day of life until your milk comes , which is usually between the 3rd to 6th day postpartum. As for stools, they should have at least 2 stools per day in the beginning. From 6th week of life and on, they will have less stools as they digest breastmilk better.
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None! You simply need to follow your baby's rythm and your own. Your breasts will also cue you when they start to leak or you feel tension in them; they are letting you know it is time to breastfeed. Babies also give cues when they are ready to breastfeed. It usually is in synch with their sleep cycle. You should not wake up a deeply sleeping (no movement, slow rhythmic breathing) baby to breastfeed him. He might start breastfeeding but will go back to sleep immediately. Others will simply be unresponsive until they get into a lighter sleep (small movements, irregular breathing, eye moving behind lids).
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