Breast Milk a Perfect Food

Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. It is the only food your baby needs during her first six months. A baby is not ready for other foods, except formula, during the first few months of life. A breastfed baby usually doesn’t need water.
However, you may give her water if the weather is hot and your home is not airconditioned. Don’t add sugar or honey to the water. Don’t give flavored drinks or
soda pop to your baby. Don’t give fruit juice to a newborn baby.

Breastfeeding - Few more Tips

Make sure your baby’s mouth covers your entire nipple and much of the darker part
around the nipple. Your baby’s upper and lower lips should be rolled out. If the lips are not rolled out, break the suction by slipping your finger between the baby’s gums and your breast. Then latch the baby on again.

Offer your baby both breasts at each feeding. Your baby will tell you when she is finished by “falling off” the breast.

Breastfeeding - Few Tips

Hold your baby’s tummy to your tummy, baby’s chin to your breast. You
can do this sitting or lying down. Hold your breast in a “C-hold,” with
your thumb on top and fingers underneath. Tickle your baby’s lips with
your nipple until her mouth opens wide. Quickly bring her onto the
breast. Allow the tip of your baby’s nose and chin to touch the breast.