Breastfeeding preemies: making room for a parent's fear

Breastfeeding preemies: making room for a parent's fear

For one parent of two preemies, breastfeeding felt hard to imagine when she was frightened even to hold them.

On my “Breastfeeding A Preemie — Lactation Consultant NYC” page, Tracy G. recalls that both babies were under five pounds when they came home. She says I helped each one individually. Her account is a useful reminder that feeding support needs to take the parent’s fear seriously while making room for each baby’s needs.