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Breastfeeding Twins Series

Keeping Track of Who, What and When

By Melissa Clark Vickers

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  • Switch breasts every day. Assign one baby to one breast for every feeding that day, and then switch the next day.
  • Assign a baby to a breast. This is probably the easiest method to keep track of. The one disadvantage of this method is that your babies won't have the benefit of switching sides and viewpoints that will stimulate both sides of his brain.
    • Keep in mind these are two different babies and so their caloric needs and their efficiency at the breast may vary. Timing feedings becomes meaningless! Let your babies be your guide.


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