Milk Transfer vs Time Feeding: Know What to Look For
- Apr 8, 2014
Boob Scoop: When it comes to breastfeeding, watching for milk transfer is more important than keeping track of how many minutes a baby is at the breast. Like adults, babies vary in how long they take to complete a meal. So put aside your watch and instead watch your baby. Swallowing is signaled when the throat drops like a bull frog and oftentimes when you hear an audible gulping sound.
Sharen Medrano, Yummy Mummy Support Group IBCLC (www.nycbreastfeeding.com)