The 1177 Vårdguiden website has good information about breastfeeding and alternatives to breastfeeding. They write this about not being able or willing to breastfeed:
‘Sometimes breastfeeding does not work and sometimes it is never an option. The baby is then given expressed breast milk or formula instead. It’s important not to feel guilty or ashamed if you can’t or won’t breastfeed. How good a parent you are has nothing to do with whether you breastfeed or not. It is more important that you and your baby feel good together.”
The struggle to breastfeed, the shock of tiredness, and the revenge with the second child. “If by sharing my journey and my choices, I can perhaps empower or help others who are currently in a similar situation, then I am happy.”
Some babies may need to be formula-fed for the first few days. You have the right to receive information and help from health professionals about what applies to your child.
WHO rekommenderar uteslutande amning under de första 6 månaderna. UNNA stödjer detta till fullo liksom fortsatt amning tillsammans med introduktion av en varierad kost enligt råd från barnhälsovården.
The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. UNNA fully supports this as well as continued breastfeeding along with the introduction of a varied diet as advised by child health services.
