Breastfeeding expectations

This review describes the basic requirements for a successful lactation and presents evidence-based insights into breastfeeding behaviour. The changes in fat content of the breast milk and fat intake of the infants are also discussed. The intention is to give mothers of infants who are growing within the normal range the confidence to breastfeed their infants on demand and without attention to timing so that their infants will consume as much milk as they need, as often as they need.