Caring for and Feeding Your Baby <Group Discussion> Cue Card
Caring for and Feeding Your Baby《Discussion 1》
Target Topics
- Build a close, loving and positive parent-child relationship
- Observe and respond to the baby's needs
- Understand infant feeding decision
Learning Guide
Love, Starts from Breastfeeding...
How to feed your baby it's your (informed) decision
Baby's brain development
We Can…
- Take time to interact with the (unborn) baby and enjoy skin-to-skin contact
- Room-in with and observe the baby. Feed her on early hunger cues. Cuddle & comfort her when she is uneasy
- Learn about feeding recommendations, "Babies should be breastfed exclusively in the first 6 months. Solid food should be introduced gradually at around 6 months old to cater to their nutritional needs. Breastfeeding can continue until 2 years old or beyond"
Caring for and Feeding Your Baby《Discussion 2》
Target Topics
- Responsive feeding: Observe & Respond
- Ensure your baby geng enough milk
- Breastmilk production & calibration
- Prelude & common breastfeeding positions
Learning Guide
Love, Starts from Breastfeeding...
How to feed your baby it's your (informed) decision
Successful & sustained breastfeeding
We Can…
- Start early and feed responsively
- Observe the baby's behaviour and soiled & wet nappies every day, to make sure he has taken enough
- Get familiar with the breastfeeding prelude, correct positions and effective attachment and suckling
- Breastfeed the baby according to the various needs of the baby and mother.
- Get information on community resources and breastfeeding arrangement at work