Infant Feeding, Brain Development and Parental Wellbeing by https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818 Made with magic en-us 2021-06-17 10:18:28 UTC 2023-01-19 09:26:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Feeding Cues andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611973089 Newborn babies need feeding very frequently in the early weeks, not only because their tummies are little and fill and empty quickly but also because this frequent feeding is really good to build mum’s milk supply.  You can feed responsively by spotting your baby’s early feeding cues:]]> 2021-06-17 10:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611973089 Off to the best Start andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611978072 2021-06-17 10:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611978072 Baby Led Attachment Sometimes babies who are finding it difficult to attach at the breast can really benefit from finding their own way there using a technique called Baby led attachment. Trying lots of skin to skin with baby in a vertical position on your chest will allow them to turn on all of their feeding instincts andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611978765 2021-06-17 10:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611978765 Skin to Skin andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611980623 Newborn infants can really benefit from lots of skin to skin, not just immediately after birth but as an on-going tool to help them become accustomed to life outside of the womb as well as to stimulate feeding instincts.  Milk supply is really enhanced by skin to skin too as it promotes the milk making hormones, Prolactin and Oxytocin:]]> 2021-06-17 10:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611980623 Positioning and Attachment andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611982037 Lots of issues with breastfeeding are caused by a problem with positioning and attachment at the breast.  These links will show you what to look for:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611982037 Effective Sucking and Swallowing on the Breast andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611982806 It can be really useful to look at what effective, active feeding at the breast looks like and compare this to just nibbling at the breast.  Compare the two videos entitled ‘Nibbling’ and ‘Really good drinking’ on the following link:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611982806 Breastfeeding Assessment andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611984328 The following link takes you to a Breastfeeding Assessment Tool.  Some mothers find this a useful questionnaire to complete themselves to review how feeding is going.  If anything comes up from this that you are concerned about, please do contact your midwife, health visitor or children's centre for a more detailed conversation around feeding:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611984328 Hand Expressing andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611986271 Hand expressing is a really useful technique for mums to know about for a whole range of reasons: from relieving fullness to help baby to latch, to resolving a blocked duct to expressing for baby to take milk in a bottle.  See the link below for more information on how to hand express:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611986271 Storage of Breastmilk andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611989297 The following link from the Breastfeeding Network will give you all the information you need on storage of breastmilk:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611989297 Breastfeeding Hub andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611990764 The Breastfeeding Hub App has a whole range of helpful videos with regards to achieving a comfortable, effective feed.  You can also use it to find out about where is breastfeeding friendly if heading out and about:]]> 2021-06-17 10:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611990764 Returning to work when breastfeeding andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611991668 As you approach the point of going back to work, it can be useful to think about making a plan for how breastfeeding can continue around work.  The following resource may help:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611991668 Vitamin D and Breastfeeding andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611993800 Vitamin D drops are recommended for all breastfeeding infants as well as those who are combination feeding and taking less than 500ml infant formula per day:

]]> 2021-06-17 10:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611993800 Start for Life Guide to Bottle Feeding andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611996656 2021-06-17 10:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611996656 Responsive Bottle Feeding andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611997081 It is important that your baby has control of how much they take from the bottle as well as the speed at which they feed.  Responsively bottle feed by looking out for feeding cues to know they are hungry, as well as signs that they want to take a pause from the bottle or that they are full will make feeding effective and minimise the risk of over feeding.  Have a look at the following guide to Responsive Bottle feeding:]]> 2021-06-17 10:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611997081 Building a Happy Baby andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611999421 2021-06-17 10:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1611999421 Wonder Weeks andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612000015 All babies go through developmental leaps.  Being aware of what is going on for your baby developmentally may help you to understand why they need more cuddles and comfort, milk and nutrition from one week to the next:]]> 2021-06-17 10:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612000015 First Steps to Nutrition andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612002912 2021-06-17 10:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612002912 Baby Brain Development andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612003773 2021-06-17 10:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1612003773 Expectation v Reality of Motherhood andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638694648 2021-07-06 11:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638694648 Relationships as New Parents andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638695590 2021-07-06 11:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638695590 Becoming a New Dad andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638698591 2021-07-06 11:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638698591 Understanding your mental health and well-being andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638699104 2021-07-06 11:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1638699104 Essential Guide for New Dads andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1640026654 2021-07-07 07:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1640026654 Tandem Feeding andrea_bruce3 https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1640207092 2021-07-07 10:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/andrea_bruce3/4x506rdvb0ab818/wish/1640207092