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Volusia/Flagler Breastfeeding Coalition

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County

Mother holding her baby

The mission of the Volusia and Flagler County Breastfeeding Coalition is to provide organizations serving families with evidence-based resources and support to promote exclusive breastfeeding from preconception through postpartum. Our vision is for the residents of our counties is to view breastfeeding as normal and recognize breastfeeding as a vital component to the health of moms and babies.

Breastfeeding Tips for New Mothers

  • Hospitals in our area offer a variety of childbirth and breastfeeding classes for new mothers.

  • WIC offers breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily (386-316-1499 (English), 386-871-4436 (Spanish).

  • If you have health insurance, ask if they offer breast pumps. This should be done prior to delivery.

Skin to Skin

Your baby will be able to hear the comforting sound of your heartbeat and voice which will calm and relax them. Skin to skin contact also helps:

  • Regulate your baby's temperature, breathing and heart rate.

  • Boost your milk supply and stimulate your baby's feeding instincts.

  • You bond with your baby.

  • Releases the hormone oxytocin-your body's natural feel-good chemical.

  • Build your baby's immunity to infection.

Baby should eat 8-12 time in 24 hours.

  • According to the CDC, most newborns eat eight to 12 times, in a 24-hour period; however, for many months, they consume half an ounce each time, and after 4 to 8 days, they usually consume one to two ounces each time after 10 days of age.

  • The Newborn Feeding Schedule.

DayAge in HoursMilk Volume Per Feeding (ml)Milk Volume That Mother SeesCharacteristics of the DayNumber of FeedingsNumber of VoidsNumber of StoolsStool Appearance
10-240-5DropsAnything Goes>6>1>1Meconium
224-485-101 TspFeeding Frenzy>82-31-2Meconium
348-7210-201 TbsStarting to get Milk>84-6>3Transitional
472-9620-301 OunceDealing with Milk Volume>84-6>3Transitional
5>96>30>1 OunceGrowing>86-8>3Yellow

Getting comfortablewhile nursing

  • Increased soreness is a signal for a mom to call for help.

  • Most hospitals offer free lactation help.

  • WIC offers breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily (386-316-1499 (English), 386-871-4436 (Spanish).

Additional Breastfeeding Resources