Guides for parents
Short, clear advice for pregnancy, breastfeeding and your baby's first year, based on recommendations from the WHO, paediatricians and breastfeeding specialists.
Sleep and feeding
How much should a baby sleep? Sleep hours by age
How many hours of sleep a baby needs by age, from newborn to 5 years, plus tips for safe sleep and a calm bedtime routine.
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Feeding your baby from 0 to 12 months
A simple guide to feeding in the first year: breast milk and formula, how often babies feed, when to start solids and how many meals they need by age.
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Breastfeeding
A good breastfeeding latch: how to tell your baby is latched well
How to help your baby latch deeply, the signs of a good latch and what to do when breastfeeding hurts.
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Baby hunger and fullness cues
How to tell when your baby is hungry and when they're full, so you can feed by their cues rather than the clock.
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Breast engorgement: how to ease the pain
Why breasts swell when your milk comes in and what helps: frequent feeds, cold compresses, gentle massage and when to see a doctor.
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Expressed milk and breast pumps
Colostrum harvesting before birth
What colostrum is, when and how you can hand express it in the last weeks of pregnancy, how to store it and when it isn't advised.
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Storing breast milk: how long it keeps in the fridge and freezer
How many hours or days expressed milk keeps at room temperature, in the fridge and in the freezer, and how to thaw and warm it safely.
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How to choose a breast pump
The types of breast pump, who each one is for and what to check before buying: your needs, flange size, cleaning and spare parts.
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The right breast pump flange size
How to measure your nipple and choose a flange size, and how to tell when it's too large or too small.
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Cleaning and replacing breast pump parts
How to clean and sanitise your pump after every use, and when to replace valves, membranes, tubing and flanges.
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Preparing for birth
This guide is for information only and doesn't replace advice from your doctor, midwife or lactation consultant. Every mother and every baby is different. If something worries you, talk to your doctor.