Breastfeeding offers a baby closeness, affection and tailored nutrition: for the majority of babies, breast milk alone is exactly the right nutrition for the first 6 months of life.
Even afterwards, when the child is fed complementary foods, it can and should continue to be breastfed for as long as mother and child wish.
Your baby can drink as often as it wants.
8-12 feeds are normal – this is the only way to stimulate milk production.
Your baby can drink for as long as it wants.
A meal can last up to 45 minutes.
Many babies want to be breastfed several times at short intervals in the evening.
Milk production is stimulated more and as a result there is usually a longer sleep phase.
You still have enough milk.
Your baby has had enough when it is happy and the weight gain is right.
Breastfeeding mothers have an increased need for energy and fluids.
Drink a glass of water every time you breastfeed.
For detailed information, see “Nutrition during breastfeeding”.
A engorged breast is difficult for a baby to wean off.
Therefore, above all, take your time and rest and feed your baby often (approx. every 1.5 to 2 hours) in different breastfeeding positions.
Irritated nipples in the first few days are normal.
Pain, however, indicates that the baby is hurting the nipple while sucking.
Do not endure any pain, but get help immediately.
(For premature or sick babies)
For pumping and storage, please contact a breastfeeding consultant directly or your trusted midwife.
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– Stillberaterinnen: www.stillen.at
Source:
Stillen.at (2022) Instructions for breast massage (last updated December 2022)
Breastfeeding promotes the bond between mother and child.
The close physical contact allows mother and child to get to know each other well and quickly become familiar with each other.
Breast milk offers customized nutrition with all the nutrients in exactly the right composition, quantity and temperature that the baby needs for its development and growth.
Breast milk is easily digestible and automatically adapts to the baby’s nutritional needs.
Breastfeeding makes you independent, because breast milk is always available and hygienically safe, even when you are on the move.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
According to studies, breastfed children are less likely to become overweight later in life.
Breastfeeding can also reduce the risk of diarrhea and middle ear infections.
Breastfeeding saves work and time, costs nothing and is environmentally friendly.
Breastfeeding is practical because breast milk is always available, hygienically safe and always at the right temperature.
Breastfeeding can accelerate the involution of the uterus after birth and reduce blood loss.
Breastfeeding can reduce the mother’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Source:
D.Karall (2020): Breastfeeding and breastfeeding advice (last updated December 2022)
In the beginning, your baby should be given a bottle by a few caregivers.
Offer your baby plenty of skin contact when feeding.
Always hold your baby in your arms and alternate the position between your right and left arm.
This will prevent one-sidedness in your child’s development.
With a new thermos flask, you always have hot, boiled water!
Vorarlberg midwives
Breastfeeding outpatient clinics in the regional hospitals
Bludenz: by appointment
acute at any time 05552 603 2225
Feldkirch: Mon – Sun by appointment
acute at any time 05574 401 2222
Dornbirn: Every Monday by appointment (free of charge)
in the family center on the Ach
Bregenz Breastfeeding Café
Sbreastfeeding consultation Dornbirn
every Monday (except public holidays) from 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. without registration and from 12.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. by appointment
Maternal nutrition during breastfeeding
The dieticians at aks gesundheit provide nationwide information on healthy nutrition before, during and after pregnancy, and flyer “aks nutrition counseling & diet therapy”
connexia – parent counseling near you
Eating right from the start – ÖGK workshops
Take the opportunity to attend free workshops on nutrition topics
Purzelbaum parent-child groups
For parents with children aged 0-4 years
Source:
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