NURSING MOTHERS OF RALEIGH FAQS-WORKING

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Pregnancy and Newborns	Problems and Pain	Fathers	Milk Supply, Pumping, Storage and Bottles
Breastfeeding in Public	Supplements	Working and Sleep	Starting Solids and Weaning
Working How can I continue to breastfeed my baby after I go back to work? Many mothers combine breastfeeding and working. You may try job-sharing, part-time work, or split shifts in order to have more time with your baby. You may be able to work from home. If you work outside the home, the baby can continue to nurse on demand at home, and you can pump at work. Sleep How can I get my baby to sleep through the night? Sleep patterns are very individual. If your baby is a newborn, you may be able to gradually help your baby to sleep more during the night by waking the baby to feed every three hours during the day and then playing with the baby after nursing to encourage wakefulness. Hopefully, longer sleep stretches will gradually seem to happen more at night. However, sleeping through the night is not something that typically happens early in a baby’s life. Many parents of older children may be having memory lapses when they tell you of their children sleeping through the night at very early ages. Most babies, and even toddlers, require some attention and comfort during the night. You may find it helpful to nurse lying down or keeping your baby near you at night so that you can get more rest. Giving your baby cereal in a bottle will not make him or her sleep through the night and can even be harmful. Babies should not be fed solids until at least six months old. What should I do if my baby falls asleep a lot at the breast? There are several things you can do to keep your baby awake during a feeding. Be sure to support your breast so that your nipple does not slip out of place. Also, try different positions to keep your baby alert. If your baby begins to fall asleep, stroke his face, chin, or feet. You can also blow on his face or change his diaper.