Special situations

Information on breastfeeding in special situations, such as after a caesarean or when your baby’s been born prematurely.

In this section

Adoption
It’s possible to breastfeed an adopted baby with good planning and preparation. Find out who to talk to if you want to do this. Read more
Caesarean births
Information on how to give breastfeeding the best start after a caesarean birth. Read more
Multiple births
It’s possible to exclusively breastfeed twins, triplets, quadruplets and even quintuplets – but it is challenging. Find out how you can get the support you need to give your babies the best start in life. Read more
Premature baby
If your baby is premature, there may be a period of time where they can’t breastfeed. This page links to resources to help support you to breastfeed your baby, even if it means expressing breast milk for a time. Read more
Family violence
No violence, abuse or oppression is justified. If you are experiencing family violence, find out where you can get support. Read more

Page last updated: 05 December 2011

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