The first milk the mother produces, colostrum, is the best food for a newborn. So it would be ideal to latch your baby as soon as she is born.
Most babies remain alert for about 40 minutes to an hour after delivery. Take advantage of this period to see if she might be interested in breastfeeding right away but do not force her if she is not interested.
The suckling reflex of a newborn is at its height 20 to 30 minutes after birth. If the infant is not fed at this time, the reflex diminishes rapidly until about 40 hours later.
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