Glaucoma results from high pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the optic nerve. This condition typically happens slowly, progressing over a number of years. Doctors detect glaucoma by examining the back of the eye and measuring the intraocular pressure.
You can breastfeed your baby for as long as you want. When you stop breastfeeding, itâs called weaning your baby. Some babies begin weaning on their own between 6 and 12 months as they start eating solid food and become more active. Weaning is a slow process that doesn't happen in a few days.
(See box on page 144.). If breastfeeding in the early hours after birth is not possible, the next best alternative is to hand-express or use an automatic-cycling electric pump for 10 to 20 minutes every two to three hours until the baby begins nursing.