Breastfeeding Help!
Reliable information on
breastfeeding topics
by Heisje de Jong,
Certified Lactation Consultant
21.- SOME FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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* 1.- When
I breastfeed my baby it hurts. Is this normal?
* 2.- Can a woman with small breasts
make enough milk?
* 3.- Can I continue to breastfeed my
baby when I have to return to work?
* 4.- My baby's bowel movements are very
soft, is this normal?
* 5.- Should I burp my baby?
* 6.- When will my baby sleep through
the night?
* 7.- My baby sleeps all the time, should
I wake him up for feedings?
* 8.- My baby wants to nurse all the
time, does that mean that I don't have enough milk?
* 9.- Why is my baby crying? I just fed
him, he can't be hungry.
* 10.-When can I start my baby on solid foods?
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1.- Question: When I breastfeed my baby it hurts. Is this normal?
* Answer: No, breastfeeding
is not supposed to hurt.
It is normal to experience some nipple tenderness in the early
days of breastfeeding but this usually subsides after a few days.
If breastfeeding hurts, it is a sign that something is wrong.
The correct positioning and latch on of the baby is extremely
important, especially in the first weeks of breastfeeding. Check
the sections POSITIONING OF YOUR
BABY and SORE NIPPLES.
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2.- Question: Can a woman with small breasts make enough milk?
* Answer: Yes, the amount
of milk a mother produces depends on how often her baby nurses,
not on the size or shape of her breasts.
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3.- Question: Can I continue to breastfeed my baby when I have
to return to work?
* Answer: Yes fortunately
you can. You will need some information about pumping and storing
your milk and to buy a good breast pump.
Please see section Breastfeeding
and Working.
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4.- Question: My baby's bowel movements are very soft, is this
normal?
* Answer: The completely
breastfed baby does not get constipated. His stool is usually
loose and unformed. He may have 6 or more bowel movements a day,
or only once every five or six days, depending on his age. This
is all normal and no cause for worry.
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5.- Question: Should I burp my baby?
* Answer: Some breastfed
babies never need burping; others need it only in the early months.
Gently pat on his back when you switch from one breast to the
other or when your baby is finished nursing. If he falls asleep
at your breast, don't burp him, put him back in his bassinet
to sleep
.
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6.- Question: When will my baby sleep through the night?
* Answer: During the
first months it is common for the baby to wake up for night feedings.
Some babies sleep through the night from early on, others still
wake during the night when they are much older, whether breastfed
or bottle-fed. See also section NIGHT
FEEDINGS.
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7.- Question: My baby sleeps all the time, should I wake him
up for feedings?
* Answer: In the early
weeks baby needs to be fed frequently, about every 2-3 hours.
Some babies sleep for long stretches during the day and it is
better to wake them up for a feed. The more frequent nursing
will also increase your milk supply. See also section HOW
OFTEN AND HOW LONG
SHOULD I BREASTFEED MY BABY?
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8.- Question: My baby wants to nurse all the time, does that
mean that I don't have enough milk?
* Answer: Your baby may
be going through a so-called "growth spurt". During
these periods his growing body needs more milk and your baby
will want to nurse more often. Increased nursing for a few days
will increase your milk supply and your baby will go back to
nursing as he did before. These growth spurts usually happen
around 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months of age.
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9.- Question: Why is my baby crying? I just fed him, he can't
be hungry.
* Answer: Your baby may
cry sometimes for reasons other than hunger. Try changing his
diaper, burping him or putting him back to the breast for comfort.
See section WHEN YOUR BABY
CRIES for more ideas.
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10.- Question: When can I start my baby on solid foods?
* Answer: Breastfed babies
don't need anything else than breastmilk until they are around
6 months of age. Starting solids too early can decrease your
milk supply and put your baby at greater risk of allergies. See
section WHEN AND HOW TO START SOLID
FOODS for more information.
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