Whether you're a new mom or a seasoned parenting pro, breastfeeding often comes with its fair share of questions. Here are answers to some common inquiries that mothers may have.
How often should I breastfeed my baby?
Your newborn should be nursing eight to 12 times per day early on, usually during about the first month. Breast milk digests easier than formula, which means it moves through your baby's digestive system faster and, therefore, makes your baby hungry more often. By 2 to 3 months of age, a breastfed baby will probably want to nurse six to eight times a day. But your infant may feed every hour for a stretch, then sleep a good 4 to 5 hours. And there may be times when you'll even need to wake your baby to nurse.
How often should I alternate breasts?
some lactation specialists are now recommending just nursing on one breast per feeding and switching breasts from one feed to the next, allows the baby to get more of the hind milk, which is fattier. If you take your baby off the first breast after 10 minutes, he or she may not latch onto the other breast as well and, subsequently, won't get what he or she needs. Some women find it helpful to attach a subtle reminder, a safety pin or small ribbon, to their bra straps indicating which breast they last nursed on so they'll know to start with that breast at the next feeding.
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