http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/more-kid-wisdom/ Breastfeeding 1-2-3: A Blog for Breastfeeding Tips and Support Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:23:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/more-kid-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Free Breastfeeding Video: “Successful Breastfeeding: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started” Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/more-kid-wisdom/#comment-308 [...] Overall I found the recommendations to be right on. I particularly liked the discussion of how to help your older child feel included, and how colostrum changes into mature milk and mature milk consists of foremilk and hindmilk (see my article on “Amazing Ever-Changing Breast Milk” for more on those concepts). I’m glad the video stresses that a feeding can take up to an hour, although I didn’t like the statement that a woman should nurse for at least 15 minutes on each side in order to make sure the baby gets enough hindmilk. Don’t misinterpret that statement to mean that you should break the latch and switch sides at precisely 15 minutes. As my 4.5-year-old knows, your baby will tell you when he’s finished on one side. [...] [...] Overall I found the recommendations to be right on. I particularly liked the discussion of how to help your older child feel included, and how colostrum changes into mature milk and mature milk consists of foremilk and hindmilk (see my article on “Amazing Ever-Changing Breast Milk” for more on those concepts). I’m glad the video stresses that a feeding can take up to an hour, although I didn’t like the statement that a woman should nurse for at least 15 minutes on each side in order to make sure the baby gets enough hindmilk. Don’t misinterpret that statement to mean that you should break the latch and switch sides at precisely 15 minutes. As my 4.5-year-old knows, your baby will tell you when he’s finished on one side. [...]

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