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Feeding Your Baby When Supplementing is Needed (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Sometimes there are medical reasons for babies needing more milk than mothers can make in the first days after birth. We call it ‘medical supplementation’. This is often needed because the baby has a low sugar level in their blood (low blood sugar), they are not gaining weight as expected, or they have been born premature. Think of this added milk as ‘medicine’ for your baby. (English) Colour

Feeding Your Baby Using a Nipple Shield (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Nipple shield information for breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents including when and how to use it, how to wean baby off of using the shield, and how to clean the shield. (English) Colour

Feeding Your Baby - Information to help with decisions (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on the benefits to breastfeed your baby including resources and using formula. (English) Colour

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I'm Hungry! Get to know your baby's hunger signs [English] Permalink Public

A poster that shows a baby's hunger signs, with information on how often to feed your baby. (English) Colour

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I'm Hungry! Get to know your baby's hunger signs (Small Poster) [English] Permalink Public

A fact sheet that shows a baby's hunger signs, with information on how often to feed your baby. (English) Colour

Can I Feed My Baby Milk From Another Person? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your own milk is best for feeding your baby. There are many risks to informal (peer-to-peer) human milk sharing. This factsheet explains the risks. (English) Colour

When Your Baby is Allergic to Cow's Milk Protein: What to eat while feeding your baby breastmilk [English] Permalink Public

This is a common food allergy in babies. It happens when a baby’s body overreacts to the protein in the milk of cows. This allergy can damage the baby’s stomach and intestines. This is called a Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA). Sometimes, you hear it called Cow’s Milk Colitis (English) Colour

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Get Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Off to a Good Start (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Tips on how to get breastfeeding or chestfeeding off to a good start before baby is born and when baby is born. Information on how you know if baby is getting enough milk and what to do when you need help with breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Includes links and QR codes to helpful web resources. (English) Colour

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Increasing Your Milk Supply While Your Baby is in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for mothers on how to increase milk supply, how to know when they are making enough milk, and what to do if they do not have enough milk. (English) Colour

Ways to Give Extra Milk to Your Breastfed Baby (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are a very few times when some babies need extra milk (supplements) even when they are breastfed. This booklet describes the different ways you can give extra milk to your baby. (English) Colour

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