Complementing, Not Replacing
If your baby shows signs of readiness, solids may now be introduced. However, breastmilk remains their primary source of nutrition and hydration. Continue nursing before offering solids to ensure your baby gets the full benefits of milk.
Your milk’s composition adapts to complement your baby’s diet, providing essential nutrients they may not yet get from food. Your body’s responsiveness to your baby’s needs remains remarkable.
Tips for You This Week
- Start with iron-rich foods to support developmental needs.
- Maintain your breastfeeding routine to keep supply steady.
- Celebrate how breastfeeding lays the foundation for healthy eating habits.
Fun Fact:
Re-lactation can be successfully initiated by adoptive parents to feed their infants or by family members, like a sister or grandmothers, to provide donor milk when mother’s milk is unavailable.
