Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) Practice

Initiating breastfeeding as soon as mom and baby are ready, with uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact, is the ideal and recommended time for beginning breastfeeding. This practice allows for the baby to benefit from early skin-to-skin contact, which promotes bonding, helps regulate the baby's temperature and breathing, and stimulates the baby's natural instincts to feed. It also helps facilitate the baby finding the breast and latching on effectively, leading to better breastfeeding outcomes. This approach supports the establishment of a successful breastfeeding relationship between the mother and the baby.