Breastfeeding Supports

Ask for help with breastfeeding when:

• You are feeling worried or concerned
• Breastfeeding is painful or your nipples are red, cracked or blistered
• You have itching or a rash on your nipple or areola
• You have a lump on your breast that does not go away with massage after 24 hours
• You have a fever or flu-like symptoms such as body aches, chills or fatigue.
• Your breasts are full and sore

Ask for help when your baby:

• Does not breastfeed at least eight times in 24 hours
• Does not want to eat and refuses two feedings in a row
• Does not wake, cry or fuss to be fed after six hours
• Cries a lot and is not sleeping between most feedings
• Does not have the expected number of poopy or wet diapers for his age
• Is very sleepy when feeding and does not drink

• Sore nipples or breasts
• Milk supply concerns
• Baby not latching properly
• Problems pumping breast milk

• Baby’s weight gain
• Weaning or stopping breastfeeding
• Introducing solid food to baby
• Other breastfeeding concerns