Get Breastfeeding Off To A Good Start: Frequent Access
Reading Time: 3 minutes Frequent Access Helping To Get Breastfeeding Off To A Good Start: Frequent Access, By Rita Brhel, Hastings, Nebraska (La Laeche League USA) After years of supporting mothers at all stages of breastfeeding, I’ve learned that there are four key areas to focus on to help mothers get breastfeeding off to a good start: milk supply, latch, frequent access to the breast, and skin-to-skin contact. In this post, let’s explore access to the breast as it pertains to growth spurts and cluster feedings. Cluster feeding usually occurs...