- Your baby goes to breast soon after birth.
- Baby is latched on properly so he can get a good supply of milk and you can prevent sore nipples.
- Baby is fed based on their cues, sometimes called "feeding on demand".
Midwives, mother-and-babe nurses, and public health nurses and your family doctor are great sources of breastfeeding support and information.
Our public health nurses and the Canadian Paediatric Society recommend that breastfed babies take vitamin D supplements in drop form, available from your health store or pharmacy.
Nutrition Suggestions
- If breastfeeding is not an option for you, commercial, iron-fortified formula is the next best nutritional choice for your baby. Click here to get more information on formula feeding.
- Cow’s milk is NOT recommended before your child is one year old.
- Your baby can begin eating solid foods when she is ready (around six months).