EXAMPLES OF WEANING STAGES
Feedings
1 st week of weaning
3 rd week of weaning
1st
Breast or bottle feeding.
Breast or bottle feeding.
2nd
Half breast or bottle feeding. Try one or two teaspoons of puree or cereal, then give remainder of feeding.
Half breast [...]
BURPING
Burping releases any air that has been swallowed during feeding. It’s unlikely that gas causes your baby discomfort, and many babies are not noticeably happier or more contented for having been burped. Swallowing air is more common in bottlefed [...]
FEEDING A PRETERM BABY
It was a shock for both Petrina and Mike to have their baby a full three months before they’d expected him; Petrina, who likes to be in control of everything, was particularly disturbed. It was difficult for her to sit by her new baby so [...]
PREVENTING SORE NIPPLES
Suckling your baby can cause soreness around the nipples, especially if you are fair-skinned. To minimize the possibility of any problems:
Always make sure that your baby has the nipple and areola well into her mouth
Always take [...]
BREAST ABSCESS
An untreated blocked duct or mastitis can result in a breast abscess. You may feel feverish, and you may have a shiny red patch on your breast that is exquisitely tender. Your doctor should prescribe antibiotics; if this fails, the abscess [...]
MASTITIS
If a blocked duct is not treated, it can lead to an acute infection, known as mastitis. The breast will be inflamed and a red patch will appear on the outside, as with a blocked duct. If you can, you should continue to breastfeed because you [...]
BROCKED DUCT
Tight clothing or engorgement can cause a blocked milk duct, resulting in a hard red patch on the outside of the breast. You can prevent this by encouraging your baby to feed often and empty your breasts, and by making sure your bra fits [...]