Situations that affect breastfeeding
The baby has gas pains (colic)
If a baby starts to cry and pull his legs up soon after he starts to suck, he may have
gas — too much air in the belly. Some babies swallow air when they breastfeed.
It may help to let the baby burp.
Lay the baby on
your shoulder
and rub or
pat his
back.
or Lay the baby
across your
knees and
rub or pat
his back.
or Sit the baby up
leaning
forward and
rub or pat
his back.
Sometimes a baby seems to get gas pains when the mother eats a certain food or
spice. The mother can try eating food without spices, or stop eating a food that may
be causing gas for 2 or 3 days (if she is getting enough nutrition from other foods).
There is no particular food that should be avoided, because each baby is different.
Gas pains usually stop when the baby is about 4 months old.
Situations that affect breastfeeding
Twins
Twins should be breastfed just like other babies. Remember, the more a mother
breastfeeds, the more milk her body will make. A mother can breastfeed both
babies at the same time or she can breastfeed them one at a time.
A mother with twins will need more rest, food, drink, and help from her family
and from you.
Two good
positions for
breastfeeding
twins.
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