As I work with clients to prepare for their transition into parenthood, one topic that often comes up is
“Should we also bottle feed so that dad or the partner can be involved with baby care”
Such a good question!
If it’s the only reason that you’re wanting to bottle-feed I love to talk about other ways that dad can bond with baby and while also support breastfeeding.
We know that bottles in the first six weeks isn’t great for helping mum establish her breast milk supply and so there are other things that I can suggest for dad to do because there is more to baby care than just breast feeding!
IDEAS FOR BONDING WITH BABY:
1.skin to skin
2. sing to baby
3.bath baby
4. take baby for a walk in the pram
5. baby wearing
6 support mum helping her to get lots of rest, hydration and good nutrition
7. manage family and guest visits
8. looking after to other children and pets.
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