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B A B Y F E E D I N G – P O S I T I O N S

What are the signs that my baby feeds well?

• Baby is nursing frequently, 8-12 times per 24-hour period.

• Baby seems content and happy after a feed, releasing the breast on their own.

• Baby gains weight gain.

• Baby has periods of obvious gulping of milk during sessions.

• Baby’s poo transitions to yellow with a loose and seedy texture by day five. Baby should have 3-4 poos every

day by four days of age. (see next slide)
• Baby may not pass much urine at first, but this increases each day.

• Baby is alert and active when awake and meeting their developmental milestones.