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How to burp a baby
Burping is a technique by which you let out air from your baby's stomach and thereby releasing the pressure. Burping is important after every feed. The following video should give you an idea of the correct technique for burping.
Teach your kids to feed themselves
Dr Radha Rajagopalan
HOD-Pediatrics
Apollo Hosptials, Chennai
Breast Feeding Tips
Breastfeeding is an art that most mothers acquire naturally. However there are times when some mothers wonder if they are breastfeeding their baby properly. Questions such as 'Is my breastfeeding position correct?', 'Is my baby breastfeeding properly?' arise. This section offers a few breastfeeding tips that should put to rest some of your breastfeeding doubts.
Breast Feeding Myths
1. The thick yellowish first milk (colostrum) is dirty milk and should not be given - This is a MYTH. The first milk is very healthy and has important nutrients and SHOULD NOT BE DISCARDED.
Introducing foods to your baby (Weaning)
Weaning is the transition from breast feeding to other foods. It is an extremely important phase during the 6th month of parenthood. Upto 6 months, breast milk is sufficient for all the nutritive needs of the baby. However beyond 6 months, breast milk is not sufficient, however it should not be stopped either. Breast milk has to be supplemented with other foods.