We also talk about frequency and duration of feeds. The parents also don't realize how small their infant's stomach is and the size of their own stomach. I tell parents babies don't eat the same amount of food every time they breastfeed, I ask them if they eat the same amount of food every time they eat and they always answer no. I also tell them their are no hard and fast rules to breastfeeding, their are guidelines to this, just like life. I add a lot of humour to my class, because the parents are sometimes very tired and anxious about all of this.
Parents are very concerned that they are feeding their baby and the baby is getting enough to eat.
I go over about 5 ways to tell the baby is getting enough to eat. I hope this info helps.