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Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast. You would do this if you are separated from your baby for any reason.

Feeding whenever your baby wants to feed will help maintain your milk supply. This is your baby's way of making sure they have all the breastmilk they need. The milk they take is replaced each time they feed.

Your milk usually takes 2 to 3 days to come in, and pēpi (babies) usually regain their birth weight by 10 to 14 days.

Make sure your baby is properly latched. Watch a video showing you how.

Pēpi (babies) have such a strong instinct to breastfeed. Usually in that first hour your baby will start to show signs of being ready to feed. If left, they will move towards your breast and latch on by themselves.

Holding your baby against your skin straight after birth will calm your baby, steady their breathing and help keep them warm.

Before your baby arrives, find out as much as you can about how to breastfeed.

Your breastmilk makes a big difference to both your baby's health and yours. 

When your baby is hungry, they will show signs of nuzzling, hand-sucking, or mouthing (opening their mouth and turning their head).

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. Some rangatahi who have had certain types of treatment are more likely to have problems with their teeth. It is important to see your dentist regularly - at least once a year. 

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. Some cancers and cancer treatments can cause infertility. Infertility happens when you stop producing sperm or when your sperm is too damaged. Not all cancers and cancer treatments cause infertility.

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. Some cancers and cancer treatments can affect your fertility. Talk to your healthcare team about your individual risk.

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. Some people who have had childhood cancer have more difficulty with thinking and learning than their peers. Long-term follow-up care can help identify if there are difficulties and what could help with these. 

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. Some childhood cancer treatments can affect your heart. If this happens, having your heart checked is important. 

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. You may have some questions about how to keep well and healthy and what to worry about or not to worry about after finishing your treatment for cancer. 

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) refers to a range of preventable birth defects and disorders caused when a developing baby is exposed to alcohol before they are born. There is no known safe amount or time to drink alcohol during pregnancy.