Breastfeeding Questions

Home Care Advice - Extra Water
  • Frequency of Feedings to bring in the milk supply
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  • Length of Feedings to bring in the milk supply
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  • Length of Feedings after milk supply is in
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  • Signs of Adequate Milk Supply
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  • How to Increase Milk Supply
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  • Supplemental Formula
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  • Extra Water
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  • Engorgement
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  • Blocked Milk Ducts
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  • Sore or Cracked Nipples
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  • Mother's Medicines
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  • Mother's Smoking or Tabacco Use
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  • Mother's Diet
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  • Sick Infants
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  • The Mother is Sick
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  • Breastfed Stools, Normal
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  • Leaking Breastmilk
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  • Vitamin D and Fluoride for the Baby
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  • Storage of Breastmilk
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Extra Water

    • Never needed. (Reason: breast milk contains 88% water)
    • If your baby gets adequate breastmilk, additional fluids are not necessary and may decrease your baby's interest and ability to breastfeed.

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