Feeding Your Baby

New mothers should never feel concerned about whether she is giving her child the best possible nourishment. Whether you breast feed or bottle feed your baby, there is a wealth of information and samples out there. Your hospital may also offer classes on feeding and caring for your newborns. The National Womens Health information center which is part of theU.S Department of Health and Human Services Office on Womens health publishes an easy guide to breastfeeding. it is a booklet that explains the benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers, and provides answers to frequently asked questions. It is available free of charge in different languages to receive the booklet call (1800-994-9662) or visit 4Women. As natural as breastfeeding is, it does not always come easy. For encouragement and support sign up for Nurture Note e-mails from lansinoh, a breastfeeding support and product comapny lansinoh. Once you sign up you will start to receive Nurture Notes once a week for the first 12 weeks of breastfeeding and then once a month until your baby is one year old.

Clothing retailer Motherswear's free downlable essentials breastfeeding guide contains answers, insight, and detailed information on breastfeeding topics. Motherwear's e-newsletter with stage based breastfeeding information are geared towards your specific month of pregnancy or motherhood, The companys catalog also includes tips from nursing moms. To receivea free copy go to Motherwear.

Nestle's Very Best Baby toll free hotline(1800-242-5200) offers recorded answers to feeding questions and explain how to prepare formula. You can also sign up with a representative to receive booklets on nutrition and recipes as well as product coupons.

The parenting resources department at Evenflo, makers of car seats, stroller, breast pumps, bottles and more, publishes free brochures that can be sent to you by mail. The Breastfeeding Guide includes information on the basics of pumping, and storing your milk, Safe Passage explains the propper selection and use of car seats, and Put Big Kids In Boosters offer advice about choosing and using the propper car seat as your child grows. Order the booklets at Evenflo.