15 F E E D I N G How soon after birth can the baby be fed? The newborn baby will cry after birth; this is the best time to wrap the baby and place her/him at the breast. The baby will snuggle up to the breast and begin sucking at the breast immediately; this is known as the newborn reflex. Is it helpful to start feeding the baby as soon as possible after delivery? The milk let-down reflex involves several hormones which act to make the milk flow into the baby's mouth after sucking. The oxytocin that is produced at this time is a hormone that affects the mother's uterus also. Under the influence of oxytocin, the uterus will contract better, and this will help to reduce the post delivery bleeding. Hence, the early initiation of breastfeeding is also helpful to the mother. the Baby
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