Breastfeeding is learnt over the first weeks and months of your child’s life. It is a unique and special experience for families as no two mothers or babies are the same.

In this section, you will find answers to most of your breastfeeding questions

by Renee Kam, Physiotherapist, IBCLC and ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor.

Common breastfeeding questions: enough milk, too much milk, expressing - Raising Children NetworkCommon breastfeeding questions: challenges, getting help - Raising Children Network

Breastfeeding Confidence is a quick guide on the essentials of breastfeeding. Download your free copy now.Breastfeeding Confidence has also been translated into other languages.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is staffed by trained, volunteer counsellors who answer calls on a roster system in their own homes.

It is usually possible to continue breastfeeding if you or your baby need to have a surgery. It is important to discuss with the surgeon and anaesthetist when it is safe to begin breastfeeding again after surgery.

How to breastfeed: getting a good attachment - Raising Children NetworkHow to breastfeed: breastfeeding positions - Raising Children Network

Breastfeeding and mothers’ vaccinationsIn general, it is safe for breastfeeding women to receive a vaccination should it be needed. If unsure, each mother should check with her health care provider for information about a particular vaccination. For more information, see The Australian Immunisation Handbook (2013).

Created with the ACT Human Rights Commission, the free pamphlet Breastfeeding and childcare provides information for both parents and childcare providers, and outlines the rights of mother and baby regarding breastfeeding and childcare. This pamphlet has been translated into a number of other languages.