Doula

Answer: B - Formula supplementation - even just one bottle - has the potential to adversely affect the breastfed baby. Immediately after birth, most babies are in a quiet, alert state. This usually lasts for the first couple hours of life, after which babies typically have a long stretch of sleep (birth recovery). Over the first 24 hours, a mother should notice her baby rousing to nurse more and more often. The easiest intervention for getting a non-latching baby interested in nursing is for the dyad to spend time skin-to-skin, patiently waiting for the baby's breast-seeking reflexes to kick in. If a mother needs to be more proactive, she can try holding the baby in different positions, which may help the baby get comfortable and settle in to nurse.