Babies in the Workplace

mothers is to pump on one side while nursing the baby on the other. The baby's nursing will greatly help with milk let-down, thus often increasing the amount of milk a mother can pump.

   If a father is taking his baby to work, it helps if the mother can pump milk for the father to feed the baby with a bottle. If a mother is breastfeeding, a bottle or pacifier should not generally be given to the baby at all for about the first four or five weeks of life. If a bottle is introduced earlier than this, it can interfere with the baby's ability to nurse effectively and can hinder long-term breastfeeding.

   Workandpump.com contains extensive, practical information for working mothers on pumping, maintaining a milk supply, and other useful details.

   If you need personal assistance with breastfeeding issues, you can hire a

lactation consultant who will come to your house (for a fee) to help you directly.
La Leche League is also a good resource. LLL is an international breastfeeding support organization that offers free, 24-hour information and telephone assistance for nursing mothers on any topic relating to breastfeeding. Local La Leche League groups also hold regular meetings which help provide a social network for mothers and give added information on breastfeeding and other parenting issues.

Physical Contact

Babies are born expecting near- constant physical contact. Human touch is incredibly important for emotional and physical development, and it helps babies to feel safe and secure--which makes them cry less.