Lactation, Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, Bottlefeeding & Formula Feeding.
Lactation and Breastfeeding. 🌸
“Breastfeeding is a mother's gift to herself, her baby, and the earth"
Pamela Wiggins
My professional experience. 🌸
I have been giving breastfeeding support for more than 20 years as a health visitor and had a professional interest throughout this time. Currently I am completing additional training and working towards the IBCLC examination later this year when I will hopefully be a qualified lactation consultant. 🌸
How Can I Help You? 🌸
Sarah Teague Baby Care can support with relactation, lactation, breastfeeding difficulties, chest-feeding, positioning, supplementing and support with all feeding difficulties. The list is endless. Quite often you will not know what the issue is, you will just know you need some support and that is where I can help.🌸
What Happens on a Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Support Visit? 🌸
Every visit starts with a phone call and a quick assessment to check you don't need to see someone urgently such as your GP. We then book a home visit and once I arrive we sit and talk and I complete an assessment and weigh baby if we need to do this and observe a feed. Once this has happened, together we can start looking at ways to improve your breastfeeding outcomes and put a plan into place. My approach is very gentle, and I allow plenty of time for every visit so you will never feel rushed. 🌸
Relactation Support. 🌸
If you feel you want to restart your breastfeeding journey after ceasing breastfeeding for a few weeks, I can advise and support you through your journey into relactation. 🌸
Relactation support.
Association of breastfeeding mothers.
https://abm.me.uk/breastfeeding-information/relactation/
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Induced Lactation. 🌸
Induction of lactation if you are an adoptive parent or family member caring for a baby who is going to be breastfed by you, inducing lactation is something wonderful. If a milk supply is not able to be established, a supplementer can be used as a way to still feed the baby at the breast or chest.
Please find below the article by the La Lache League.
https://laleche.org.uk/relactation-induced-lactation/
Pease find below some further information on chestfeeding.
This is a general overview with some UK support information.
https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby/breastfeeding/chest-feeding
This is some information from the UNiversity of Rochester USA. It is very difficult to find good quality information, and I feel that although it does contain American support groups which I apologised for, the general advise is good and translates well.
Breastfeeding Cont...
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby
The benefits for your baby..
-Your breast milk meets all of your baby’s nutritional needs. -Breast milk protects your baby from infections and diseases. -Breastfeeding provides health benefits for you. -Breast milk is available for your baby whenever your baby needs it. -Breastfeeding can build a strong emotional bond between you and your baby. -Infections, are reduced with fewer visits to hospital as a result. -Sudden infant death syndrome -SIDS) -Obesity -cardiovascular disease in adulthood
Giving nothing but breast milk is recommended for about the first 6 months (26 weeks) of your baby's life. After that, giving your baby breast milk alongside solid foods for as long as you and your baby want will help them grow and develop healthily.
Breast milk adapts as your baby grows to meet your baby's changing needs. 🌸
Benefits of Breastfeeding
for You
The benefits for you...
-Breastfeeding has long-term benefits for your baby, lasting right into adulthood. -Any amount of breast milk has a positive effect. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection lasts and the greater the benefits.
Breastfeeding and making breast milk also has health benefits for you. The more you breastfeed, the greater the benefits.
Breastfeeding lowers your risk of:
- breast cancer
- ovarian cancer
- osteoporosis (weak bones)
- cardiovascular disease
- obesity
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It's all About the Latch!!
Getting baby's latch correct is the most important part of breastfeeding. The position is usually a cradle hold with you holding baby horizontally with their head in line with their body and your hand supporting their shoulders with their head free so they can bring the head back to get a good latch. Follow this link below for the NHS guide to a good latch that demonstrates how baby latches to the breast.
for urgent support don't forget the National Breastfeeding Helpline. The Link is Below.
https://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk/
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Getting Support
La Leche League UK for advice, support online, telephone and in groups.
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The Breastfeeding Network- for advice and support and information on drugs and breastfeeding.
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/
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National Breastfeeding Helpline
Support in English, welsh and polish 0300 100 0212
Support in Bengali/Sylheti
0300 456 2421
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Navigating Bottle Feeding
Your Guide to Bottle Feeding
At Sarah Teague Baby Care, we understand that feeding your little one is a personal journey, one size does not fit all and bottle feeding can be a fantastic way to ensure your baby gets the nutrition they need. You can still snuggle your baby in tight with the bottle held in a horizontal position so baby has to work a little harder to get the milk, and in doing this is strengthening the oral muscles required for speech. You can feed with both hands swapping the side you feed baby on, and in doing so support baby's vestibular system that supports balance and vision. 🌸
When considering when to introduce a bottle, it's essential to factor in your breastfeeding routine if you're currently nursing. Many parents find that combining breastfeeding and bottle feeding offers a well-rounded approach, allowing for shared feeding responsibilities and the ability to ease back into work or daily activities. You can start introducing a bottle once breastfeeding is established, usually around six to eight weeks, but every family is unique. It's all about finding what works best for you and your baby. 🌸
Formula's
Choosing the right can appear mind boggling. Please click on the link for information on formula recommended by the NHS.
https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding/types-of-formula/
Consulting with a healthcare professional can help you make an informed choice that aligns with your little one’s dietary needs. Remember, whether you’re exclusively bottle feeding or combining it with breastfeeding, the most rewarding aspect is nourishing your little one with love.
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Washing and sterilizing bottles and equipment.
https://www.nhs.uk/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding/sterilising-baby-bottles/
Making up bottles.
Please follow the link for the NHS how to guide on making up bottles
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