Feeding Your Baby
Topics Covered: Expectant parents will leave class feeling more prepared to feed their newborn. You will learn how to successfully initiate breastfeeding, recognize hunger cues, and maintain a milk supply as well as the basics of pumping breast milk and bottle feeding. Class Details: Clients are encouraged to breastfeed however we understand breastfeeding is hard and support a woman’s decision to feed her baby in the way she feels is best for herself and her family. Class lasts approximately 1 hour.
What you will learn
- How to initiate breastfeeding
- How and when a newborn eats
- How to recognize hunger cues
- How to maintain a milk supply
- The basics of pumping breast milk
- The basics of bottle feeding
Primary Educational Frameworks
Educator-Developed CurriculumGeneral Lactation Education
Taught by
Nurse Practitioner (NP) — RN, MSN, WHNP-BC
Educational content for learning purposes only. Not medical advice. Discuss personal care decisions with a qualified healthcare provider.