Mothers should have the freedom to continue to breastfeed for as long as they choose. Working women should not have to decide between breastfeeding and working. The International Labour Organization recommends that governments give women the right to 18 weeks of paid maternity leave and ensure they have time and space for continuing breastfeeding when they return to work.
When women do return to work, they need support from their employers to continue breastfeeding. The right to breastfeed in the workplace is critical to women who wish to continue breastfeeding their children, as are sufficient time and appropriate spaces for breastfeeding or expressing and storing breastmilk.
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What hurts: Supplemental foods or liquids for newborns Giving newborns liquids or food other than breastmilk in the first days of life is common in many parts of the world, and is often linked to cultural norms, family practices or hospital policies and procedures that are not based on scientific evidence. What hurts: Caesarean sections without support for breastfeeding Globally, caesarean sections C-section rates have continually risen over the past decade, and in many countries, early initiation of breastfeeding is significantly lower in newborns delivered by C-section.
What works: Birth attendants trained to support breastfeeding In Rwanda, the proportion of deliveries with skilled birth attendants more than doubled from to , with nearly all births in health facilities being assisted by skilled birth attendants. What hurts: Outdated practices While skilled birth attendants have the potential to play a crucial role to ensure new mothers breastfeed their newborns, they may not necessarily do so. What works: Paid family leave Working women should not have to decide between breastfeeding and working.
What hurts: Workplaces without breastfeeding-friendly policies When women do return to work, they need support from their employers to continue breastfeeding. This may be to help you establish breastfeeding or to address any difficulties that you may be having.
Support for women who breastfeed can be provided by:. It can be really helpful to find out about breastfeeding and attend breastfeeding classes while you are pregnant, ideally with your partner. These may cover breastfeeding techniques, myths and feelings about breastfeeding. These classes are great for building your confidence, setting your expectations, and providing you with an opportunity to discuss any breastfeeding questions you may have before your baby is born. Partners can do a lot to help mothers feed and care for their baby.
They can provide support and encouragement to assist them through the difficult patches. Partners can help by:. Mastitis is an inflammation or infection in the breast. It is commonly caused by:. If the symptoms continue for more than a few hours, see your doctor. Mastitis is easy to treat, but can become serious if left untreated. When making your appointment, tell the receptionist that you think you have mastitis.
Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics that are safe to take while breastfeeding. Other breastfeeding problems can include breast and nipple thrush, nipple vasospasm tightened blood vessels , inverted or flat nipples, low milk supply, tongue-tie and full breasts.
For most women who breastfeed, the return to fertility is delayed which helps with spacing between pregnancies. Some women can become pregnant while breastfeeding.
Having a baby almost always changes your sex life, no matter how your baby is fed. Recovery from childbirth takes time and being a new mother can be exhausting.
Many breastfeeding women have an enjoyable sex life. Be patient and talk with your partner about how you are feeling.
Breastfed babies are very portable. You can take your breastfed baby along to many of your usual activities, or store expressed milk in the fridge or freezer for a babysitter to feed your baby. Most medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding but please let your doctor or pharmacist know you are breastfeeding to make sure the one being prescribed for you is okay.
Medicines, drugs and other substances such as nicotine, alcohol and herbal medicines can be a problem with breastfeeding. Tell your health care provider what you are taking, even over the counter or herbal medications. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Androgen deficiency in women and its treatment is controversial, and more research is needed. Children should always be closely supervised near animals and taught how to behave safely around pets. You can help your child overcome anxiety by taking their fears seriously and encouraging them to talk about their feelings.
IVF in-vitro-fertilization and ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection are assisted reproductive treatment ART procedures in which fertilisation of an egg occurs outside the body. Pregnant women with asthma need to continue to take their asthma medication as it is important to the health of both mother and baby that the mother's asthma is well managed. Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional.
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Why breastfeeding is important Breastfeeding provides the following benefits: Breastfeeding helps you bond with your baby. All of these responses to the first feeding are normal. Be patient, keep trying, and ask for help. Many hospitals have lactation consultants on staff who are available to assist you.
If possible, try to use the resources that the hospital provides while you're there so that you feel more comfortable when you go home. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Bryant, Joy, Thistle, Jennifer. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U. National Library of Medicine.
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