Sometime you may face special situations. You or your baby may have medical complications; you might be separated from your baby and fear for the well being of your little one. But even in such a difficult situation you may begin or continue to breastfeed or expressing your milk. Breastfeeding and your milk provide optimal nutrition and other benefits for your baby even or especially if special health care might be needed.

If your baby is born with a cleft lip or palate, your milk will be the best nutrition available. And only you can provide your milk for him unless you are lucky enough to have good access to a milk bank. There are only few very rare conditions where a baby is not allowed to have breastmilk or cannot be fed only with breastmilk.