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Dads and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is great for mum and baby but with everyone focusing on the baby and the partner doing all the feeding, it can make the dad feel a little pushed out.
Useful tips to help dads to bond with their baby
- Cuddles
- Give your partner and baby plenty of kisses and hugs whilst they feed.
- Play, play, play
- Playing with your baby is an important way to bond.
- Change nappies
- It's not just about cleaning bums. Nappy changes involve talking to your baby, being gentle and taking care of their needs.
- Bath time is your time
- If possible, make bathing a dad-thing in the same way that feeding is a mum-thing.
- Do the burping
- Help with the burping.
