Tiny Tums ~ for teaching breastfeeding

Tiny TumsThis is a clever way to demonstrate why babies need to be fed little and often, especially in the first weeks following birth. Ideal for breastfeeding classes or other prenatal education programs.Tiny Tums are a visual teaching aid for midwives, lactation consultants, childbirth educators and other health professionals aiming to help new mothers understand about the size of a newborn baby’s stomach in the first days following the birth. This is a clever way to demonstrate why babies need to be fed little and often. Ideal for breastfeeding classes or other prenatal education programs.This visual clearly shows that on:Day one: The baby’s stomach is about the size of a marble holding around 5 to 7mls of milkDay three: The baby’s stomach expands to about the size of a shooter marble and holds around 25mls of milkDay ten: The baby’s stomach is the size of a golf ball and holds around 45 to 60mls of milk.