Practical Feeding Tips
(Content published 04/2022)
Let your baby take the lead
Early Hunger Cues
- Mouth Opening
- Stirring
- Turning head/Seeking
Best time to feed
Late Hunger Cues
- Crying
Calm me, then feed me
Prelude to breastfeeding
- Skin-to-skin contact
- Gentle breast massage
Practical breastfeeding positions
- Transitional hold
- Semi-reclined position
Bringing your baby to the breast
- Hold baby close with nose pointing to nipple
- Let baby's head tilt back and chin lead
- Baby opens mouth wide and takes in nipple & most areola
Expressing milk by hand
Picture 1 : Press the fingers towards the chest
Picture 2: Compress the deeper breast tissue then release
Picture 3: Repeat the 'compress and release' action
My baby is getting enough milk
| Age of baby | Wet nappies each day | Stool changes each day |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1-2 | At least 1-2 nappies |
At least 1 time
Dark green sticky meconium |
| Day 3-4 | At least 3-4 nappies | At least 2 times Meconium changes to dark brown then yellowish |
| Day 5-1 month | At least 5-6 heavy nappies* | At least 2 times Color can be yellowish, greenish, or brownish. The texture can be varies as loose, pasty, or soft & seedy. |
* equivalent to around 3 tablespoons or 45ml of water
- Looks content
- Gaining weight
