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

IntroductionWhen a mother or her child needs hospital care, it is natural for her to worry whether breastfeeding will be affected. She may have questions about breastfeeding, expressing milk and sometimes even weaning. Mostly it is possible and better to keep going.

Answers to common and frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. Why is breastfeeding important? How soon after birth can I start to breastfeed? How often should I breastfeed? How do I know if my baby is getting enough breastmilk? How can I increase my milk supply?