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BREAST CARE TIPS Medela, the world’s leading breastfeeding brand, is thrilled to support breastfeeding mums with five top tips on essential breast care from in-house lactation consultant, Sioned Hilton. Tip 1: If your nipples start to feel tender make sure your baby is latched on well with a big, wide mouth so that the nipple is positioned correctly in your baby’s mouth. If you are not sure contact your midwife or breastfeeding support group.
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Tip 2: In the early days while establishing your baby’s latch, alongside a little expressed milk use PureLan before and after every feed to moisturise your nipples as they get used to feeding. You only need a little as it goes a long way. Tip 3: If you are experiencing milk leakage – make sure you are changing your bra pads with every feed, as they collect milk and can be a lovely opportunity for bacteria to thrive in damp warm conditions leading to sore nipples. Tip 4: If you have a crack that won’t heal, continue applying PureLan after each feed as it supports moist wound healing. If the problem continues, seek advice from your breastfeeding adviser and GP as rarely, a persistent cracked nipple can indicate an underlying problem. Tip 5: Once you have finished breastfeeding you can use PureLan on your baby’s skin as it contains no chemicals! In fact, Channel 4’s Kirstie Allsopp is a big fan of PureLan and has famously used it as lip balm – saying it works wonders on her chapped skin! www.medela.co.uk
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FEED YOUR CONFIDENCE Advice and support to help you get to grips with breastfeeding
3 KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING
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Karen Hall NCT-trained Breastfeeding Counsellor http://bfsupport.me.uk 1. Feed early - Your baby is born with reflexes that help him/her to attach at the breast. 2. Feed frequently - Frequent, small feeds are normal in the early days. A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of 5-7ml. 3. Feed effectively - Responding to your baby’s hunger signs helps to establish your milk supply. If your baby is correctly positioned at the breast, you should feel no pain. You can monitor nappy contents to check your baby is feeding well.
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Mums Magazine Winter 2016
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