HUG Your Baby: Teaching Newborn Behavior to Extend Breastfeeding Duration

Research confirms that 95% of women concerned about inadequate milk supply are actually misunderstanding a baby's normal behavior. Misunderstandings include: "If my baby fusses, my milk must be weak." "If my baby looks away from me, she must not like my milk." "If my baby wiggles and squirms at night, he is always hungry and needs to be fed." This program reviews the literature surrounding this issue and offers innovative, family-friendly terminology, tips and techniques to help parents understand normal newborn behavior. Use of this material will boost parent confidence, enhance breastfeeding, and promote the parent-child relationship.