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Ways Your Support Person Can Help
- Babies need many people to give them love. And mothers need many people to help. Maybe your support person is your partner, the father of the baby, a friend, or a family member. As the support person, you can:
- Hold, bathe, or change the baby.
- Take care of the baby while mom takes a nap.
- Help with housework, cooking, and errands.
- Help with the other children in the family.
- Children need lots of love and support when a new baby joins the family.
- Support the breastfeeding mother: tell her she is doing a good job, get her a snack and a glass of water when she breastfeeds.
- Go to the baby’s provider visits when you can. Ask questions.
- Be understanding. Having a new baby can be a stressful and tiring time.
