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2009 Patient Breastfeeding Education Materials

The patient education PDFs below are designed to complement information from healthcare professionals. The materials answer common questions and can help new mothers learn the skills necessary for comfortable, efficient, and successful breastfeeding.


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The Basics
Gives new mothers an overview of breastfeeding to help them and their newborns get off to a good start.

The Basics (575KB)
First Days
Gives new mothers an overview of breastfeeding to help them and their newborns get off to a good start.

First Days (835KB)
The First Weeks
Addresses issues such as nursing frequency and baby's physiological response to mother's milk.

The First Weeks (569KB)
Latching On
Explores techniques to enable mothers to nurse efficiently while avoiding sore nipples.

Latching On (590KB)
Positions
Describes a variety of positions mothers can use to hold their babies for comfortable and successful breastfeeding.

Positions (600KB)
The Complete Set
Download all five patient education PDFs at one time.

The Complete Set (1101KB)



2008 Patient Breastfeeding Education Booklet

Starting to Breastfeed
A booklet filled with guidelines, photos, and educational resources to help introduce new mothers to breastfeeding.

Starting to Breastfeed (English 892kb)
Starting to Breastfeed (Spanish 892kb)