Event

Breastfeeding and Newborn Care in English

We offer a combined breastfeeding and newborn care class which will help new families to become familiar with the basics of feeding your infant in the first 6 weeks after birth and how to care for your infant in the first 6 weeks after birth. Partners encouraged to attend! Take this class before you have the baby.

Topics covered will include:

- How to make sure your baby is latched on correctly

- How to avoid sore nipples and infections

- How to know if your baby is getting enough milk

- How to avoid common breastfeeding problems

- When to call a specialist and where you can find one

- How to treat the cord

- Understanding normal behavior in your baby, weight gain, appearance and sleep patterns

- Common procedures in the hospital

- How to avoid and treat jaundice

- How to take care of your baby (clothing, bathing, changing diapers etc)

- Neworn red flags

- How your partner can help and bond with baby

- How to see post partum depression signs

- Changes to expect in mom's body after birth

- Post partum recovery from a vaginal birth or a c-section

- What to eat during post partum weeks