The Benefits of Breastfeeding for both mother and baby
Breast milk is without a doubt is the PERFECT FOOD for your baby. Many women have not observed their family members breastfeeding, so it is a skill to learn, that will reap many benefits for you and your baby (more).
BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
Breastfeeding (Source: NZ Ministry of Health)
Positioning mother for comfortable breastfeeding
Positioning baby for comfortable breastfeeding
Correct Attachment/Latching and Fixing
The Let-Down Reflex
Breastfeeding Notes
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Growth spurts
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Blocked milk ducts
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Breast Infection
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Breast Abscess
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To increase your milk supply
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Feeding Frenzy/Cluster Feeding/Arsenic Hour/s
The structure of the breast
Alcohol and breastfeeding
Thrush and Inverted Nipples
Lactation Cookie Recipe and Lactation Bliss Balls Recipe
FREE breast feeding app go to http://www.breastfednz.co.nz to download
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Lactation Cookie Recipe
from www.justbreastfeeding.com
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons flax seed AKA LINSEED (available at supermarket)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oats
1 cup chocolate chips
3 tablespoons brewer’s yeast (available at health shop)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees celcius
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Mix the flax seed mean and water and let sit for 3-5minutes
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Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well
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And eggs and mix well
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Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, beat well
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Sift together flour, brewer’s yeast, baking soda, and salt
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Add dry ingredients to butter mix
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Stir in oats and chips
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Scoop onto baking sheet
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Bake for 12 minutes
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Let set for a couple minutes then remove from tray
Lactation Bliss Balls
A recipe to help increase your breast milk supply!
½ cup milk
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup honey
2 tbsp yeast flakes
¾ cup wheatgerm
Add fruit of your choice
Make into balls, roll in coconut and store in the fridge
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