When to get help

Speak to a healthcare 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 their 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) – Breastfeeding Tracker Sheet

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 HealthyParents HealthyChildren website