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A Breast-feeding Twins

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

breast-feeding twins

Breastfeeding twins and other special situations as relactation and adoption

* Breastfeeding twins
* Relactation lactation or resumption of interrupted
* Breastfeeding an adopted baby

As breast milk production adjusted to the needs of the baby, in the case of identical or fraternal twins, similar adaptation occurs. Mothers of twins can produce over 2 gallons of milk a day. The difficulty lies in the time and hands. The time, because you can spend the day dedicated to breastfeeding. The hands, because then you have to do other things.

Therefore, the simplest solution is to breastfeed them both at once. But it is essential to help. You can put the two in front, across their bodies, or both back, their bodies beneath the arms. For additional tips, should be used in advance to a lactation consultant.

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Vitamins to The Newborn

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Generally not be given because the narrow safety margin between the desired intake level and danger level, we should be very wary of establishing a supplementation during lactation. Parents should never manage their own baby any supplements without your doctor’s prior prescription.

Under medical supervision only thing is advisable to administer vitamin K in the immediate neonatal period for all infants and vitamin D in some circumstances, such as children with dark skin (in which the cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D is less) or with inadequate exposure to sunlight, the children of strict vegetarians, which restrict the intake of foods rich in vitamin D, and preterm infants.

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