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Ideally, babies should get all their nutrition from breastfeeding for the first six months. However, for some new mothers, breastfeeding may not be possible (especially if your baby is preterm).

Here is a video on Cup Feeding and other Alternative Methods to help. Supplements are not recommended for your newborn. Read our article on Formula Feeding to learn more.

Need transcripts? You can get them here.

Resources & Links:

Breastfeeding

Bottle-Feeding

Combining Breast-Feeding and Formula-Feeding

Choosing Baby Bottles and Nipples

Formula Feeding Your Baby - Safely Preparing and Storing Formula

VIDEO: Admission to Postpartum - Keeping Your Baby Skin-to-Skin

VIDEO: Baby's Feeding Cues and Behaviours

VIDEO: Breastfeeding Positions

VIDEO: Hand Expressing Milk

VIDEO: Latching Your Baby

Last Updated: August 14, 2013

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