When to get help
Speak to a health professional if:
- Baby won’t take the breast
- Baby isn’t gaining weight
- You are concerned about your milk supply
- You are experiencing pain while feeding
- Your breasts are red and warm to touch
- There are hard spots in your breast
- You have a history of breast surgery
- You experienced difficulty breastfeeding previous children
- Baby has white patches in his/her mouth
- You have cracked or sore nipples
- Baby won’t wake up to feed
- Baby is fussy during or after feeding
- You are considering giving your baby formula
- Baby isn’t pooping or peeing (depending on age) – Best Start Guidelines for Nursing Mothers
Support is available if you are facing breastfeeding challenges. See our Resources: local, online and print to find out where to find help.
For more about common breastfeeding concerns, see AHS’s Healthy Parents, Healthy Chilren page on “Breastfeeding Challenges”