Work Post module evaluation References Patient Information Brochures New mothers may find that breastfeeding is a tiring experience. They need to be reassured that it is all right to limit visitors until the baby is two to three weeks of age. If family members are coming to visit they should be encouraged to provide help that the mother needs. This may include caring for the other children, cooking and keeping house. Fathers need to be reassured that they have a role in the new family by supporting the mother and the new baby.
Fathers can help with older children, with cooking, clean up, or bringing home take-out food.
This can be pumped breast milk or it can be formula. All new breastfeeding mothers should have a breast pump available or know how to do hand expression. If they are planning to pump regularly, an electric breast pump may be preferable. Pumped milk can be saved in the refrigerator or in the freezer and fed to the baby later. A Patient Information Brochure is available on expressing breast milk .