HOW DO WE KNOW IF A NEWBORN BABY IS ADEQUATELY FED AND WHEN TO BRING TO A PAEDIATRICIAN FOR SUSPECTING LACTATION FAILURE?

• Breastfeeding exclusively at least 12-14 times a day
• Baby is passing clear urine adequately
• Adequate weight gain
• Adequate sleep after each feeds
• Will pass several stools per day

Bring baby to paediatrician immediately if :

• No weight gain
• Crying soon after feeding despite proper burping
• “Cluster” feeding – meaning breastfeeding within 1/2 hour of previous breastfeeds
• Baby has constipation
• Baby falling sick very often
• Baby is turning blue while feeding / sweating excessively on feeding/ not able to suck and swallow milk efficiently

Bring mother to doctor if she is experiencing :

• Feeding difficulties
• Breast pain
• Nipple cracks
• Sore nipples
• Breast swelling with fever
• Flat/ inverted nipple