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How Do I Know My Baby is Ready to Breastfeed?

Key points: • When babies are ready to breastfeed, they will demonstrate feeding cues (signs that they are preparing to feed). • Keep your baby in the room with you and place them skin-to-skin on your chest often. This will help you recognize your baby’s feeding cues and respond quickly.

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FEEDING CUES – SIGNS THAT YOUR BABY IS READY TO EAT

Rooting – baby’s open mouth searching side-to-side for the breast

Crying (last feeding cue)

Tongue thrusting

Hands to mouth

Lip smacking

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