BREASTFEEDING AND NEWBORN

4 signs of good attachment at the breast

Unless the baby latches on well to the breast, the extraction of milk from the breast does not occur properly. The baby may not gain adequate weight, and soreness and cracking of the nipple may occur. This video teaches you how to make out if your baby has latched on well to the breast

Proper latching during breast feeding

Another video on latching at the breast

Syringe extraction of inverted nipple

This video helps mothers with inverted nipples to overcome the problem.
After extraction of the nipple, it helps to stimulate the nipple gently between 2 fingers to make it stiff, so that the baby gets a better latch.

How to express breast milk (ENGLISH)

This video helps mothers to learn how to manually express breast milk for later use
Manual expression may be cumbersome, but safer as it minimizes the risk of contamination that is associated with breast pumps

How to express breast milk (HINDI)

This video helps mothers to learn how to manually express breast milk for later use
Manual expression may be cumbersome, but safer as it minimizes the risk of contamination that is associated with breast pumps

How to breast feed after Caesarian Section (Hindi)

This video helps mothers to learn how to initiate breastfeeding after undergoing a Caesarian Section

Newborn Bathing Tips

Few tips on how to give a bath to your newborn

Massaging the eye (tear) ducts

Technique of massaging the tear (nasolacrimal) duct, which carries the tears from the eye to the nose
This duct can sometimes be blocked in newborns, leading to constant watering of eyes, and sometimes, a sticky discharge. Massaging helps in improving the situation

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