Breastfeeding for new mothers: When is the right time for a new mother to start?
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Are you a new mother wondering when to initiate the breastfeeding process, for your little one? Our expert gives the right guidance so the experience is a happy one for mother and baby
On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, Dr Madhuri Prabhu, Neonatologist and Paediatrician, Motherhood Hospital talks about the ideal time to initiate the breastfeeding process. She emphasizes the need to feed mother's milk to the infant, soon after birth.
Here is what Dr Prabhu says:
Ideally, breastfeeding should be started as soon as possible after birth. It could be in the first half an hour or even minutes after the baby is born. This is because the earlier breastfeeding is initiated, the bonding between the mother and the little one is also greater.
Even if the breastfeeding is started late for any reason, whenever possible the baby should latch onto the mother and start feeding.
Last updated on: Aug 7, 2025
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