Marie
I hear this all the time. I try to thwart this in bf classes and when I hear
it by repeating something I heard or read somewhere: bonding occurs with
skin to skin closeness. Dad and sibs can hold, cuddle, bathe etc with baby,
especially babies love Dad's different feel (chest to chest) and deeper
voice and vibrations etc. No need for bottles. Encourage Dads to allow mom
to do her job and they bond with alot of cuddles.

Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Violet Louisiana, s.e. USA


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