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A printable list of things to learn and do in each trimester of pregnancy
Learn the basics of breastfeeding and how to ensure safe and adequate feeding in the first days after birth
Learn the most commonly used breastfeeding positions
Learn how to get an effective and comfortable breastfeeding latch
A way to communicate with health providers your feeding goals and how you want to ensure adequate feeding
Learn the signs of a well-fed versus underfed newborn to ensure safe feeding
Learn how to do skin to skin care safely while promoting breastfeeding in the first days after birth
Tips on keeping newborns awake for a full feeding
Step-by-step guide to expressing colostrum or breast milk, especially in the first days after delivery
Guide to maintaining nipple health, preventing nipple pain and trauma
Step-by-step guide to using a nipple shield
Tips on getting a deep and effective latch
Learn how to address breastfeeding problems during and beyond the first week after birth
How to calculate percent weight loss to protect your baby from underfeeding
Link to the Newborn Weight Loss Tool to detect and prevent excessive weight loss in newborns
Calculate your baby's estimated daily milk requirement given their age and weight
Guide for parents and health professionals to protect newborns from feeding complications
Learn the signs of a HUNGRY newborn and when supplementation is needed
How to supplement when needed while maintaining your milk supply
Learn about all the ways to supplement a baby with banked donor milk or formula
Guide to supplementing at the breast with a supplemental nursing system
How to manage engorgement when milk comes in to prevent discomfort and promote milk let down.
Learn about a commonly prescribed method of increasing milk supply, its limitations, and its impacts on maternal mental health
A breakdown of which steps actually promote breastfeeding and which ones don't
Link to CDC guidelines on contraindications to breastfeeding
Resources for pumped milk feeding including information on breast pumps, proper cleaning of parts, and more
Resources for families who feed with both breast milk and formula
Learn more about evidence-based ways to bottle-feed human milk or formula.
Follow your baby's growth curve to optimize long-term health and development.
Find out which growth chart performs better at protecting a baby's brain development
What vitamins breastfed babies need for bone health and brain development
Learn about your nutritional needs while breastfeeding
Learn more about self care and maintaining your physical and mental health
More on breastfeeding in public and your legal rights
Guide to weaning your baby from nursing while avoiding problems due to engorgement
When does your baby need solid foods? According to research, it isn't at 6 months for all babies.
To learn more about this topic, read the Fed Is Best book available on paperback, e-book, and audiobook.