Needless to say, your wife needs support from you and all your family members to be able to breastfeed successfully. This support should be true and committed. One of the best person to provide support are you. You can help your wife in many practical ways and make her feel good about her decision to breastfeed by:

a) Letting her know that she is setting a good example for mothers in the community by exclusively breastfeeding her baby.

b) Learning yourself about breastfeeding

c) Helping your wife with childcare , so that she can rest .Spend some time with your baby to hold and cuddle him.

d) Helping your wife by giving extra time and attention to your elder children.

e) Making your partner feel good about herself by praising her job as a mother.

f) Telling your wife and your relatives that you want your wife to breastfeed, and that you know that mother's milk is the best food for your baby.

What you should avoid

· You should not doubt your wife's ability to provide enough milk for your baby.

· You should not feel embarrassed if she is feeding baby outside home.

· In case you smoke , please do not smoke in your baby's room.

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