Northpoint Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Support
Learn how to make breastfeeding a successful experience
Breastfeeding is a natural and wonderful way to feed your baby, but can come with many questions. Both mom and baby are learning how to feed and finding a routine that works for them. Northpoint Pediatrics is here to help you and your baby get started, answer questions along the way, and help you find success in breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is going well if:
- Your baby is breastfeeding at least eight times in 24 hours
- Your baby has at least six wet diapers every 24 hours
- Your baby has at least four bowel movements every 24 hours
- You can hear your baby gulping or swallowing at feeds
- Your breasts feel softer after a feed
- Your nipples are not painful
- Breastfeeding is an enjoyable experience
Call us if:
- Your baby has fewer than six wet diapers a day by the sixth day of age
- Your baby still has meconium (black, tarry stools) on the fourth day of age or has fewer than four stools by the sixth day of age
- Your milk supply is full, but you don't hear your baby gulping or frequently swallowing during breastfeeding
- Your nipples are painful throughout the feed
- Your baby seems to be breastfeeding "all the time"
- You don't feel your breasts are full, excreting milk by the fifth day
- Your baby is a "sleepy, good baby" and is hard to wake for feedings
