Breastfeeding your baby will be especially rewarding. You will feel a special bond with your infant. You will be confident that you are providing the best nutrition for your baby. You will know that you are helping to protect your new baby from sickness, allergies, colic, constipation, asthma and SIDS.
Your breast milk will be specially [...]

You have chosen the best nutrition for your baby! Prepare yourself during pregnancy with reading and advise.
Take a breastfeeding class during your pregnancy. Check local hospitals for classes.
Read books about breastfeeding. Check your library and look online.
Consult with your doctor, nurses or lactation consultant.
Breastfeed right away in the delivery room.
Help baby latch on to [...]

 
Eat nutritiously while breastfeeding. A healthy diet with extra nutrition will help you supply plenty of milk for baby.
Eat a well balanced diet of a variety of proteins, fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals, and milk products.
Eat about 500 more calories per day than you did before pregnancy. (200 more calories per day than you consumed [...]