(HealthDay News) -- If you choose to breast-feed your newborn, here are tips from the University of California, San Francisco, on what to do:
- Try to breast-feed as soon as possible after your baby is born. In the beginning, your baby may need to be fed every two to four hours.
- Let your baby feed off of both breasts, and alternate which side she feeds on first.
- Burp your baby when you switch her to the other breast, and at the end of feeding.
- Continue taking your prenatal vitamins. Also, talk to your doctor about whether you should continue to take prescription and over-the-counter medications. Finally, don't diet while you are breast-feeding.
