Breastfeeding and bonding are very important to your baby’s health. It is fine to nurse your baby in bed, but when it’s time to go to sleep, place your baby in a separate, safe sleep space near your bed. This will make it easy to breastfeed your baby during the night and keep him or her safe while you both get some much-needed rest.

 

Breastfeeding Resources

First Candle recommends breastfeeding as critical to your baby’s overall health and development. Recent research studies also demonstrate the strongest link to date between breastfeeding and reducing the risk of SIDS. We offer the following resources to help you initiate and successfully continue breastfeeding.