Breastfeeding: expressing and storing breastmilk

Description

Breastfeeding: Expressing and Storing Breastmilk covers all aspects of expressing and storage of breastmilk including hand/pump expressing, when to hire/buy a pump, long term milk expression, and correct storage and handling of breastmilk.

It contains:
• Reasons why you may want to express breastmilk
• Details on the let-down reflex and why it is important
• Tips on how often and how much to express
• Instructions for hand expressing
• Details on the different breast pumps that are available and which pumps suit different situations
• Benefits and costs associated with hiring or buying a breastpump
• Information on exclusive expressing and expressing long term
• Instructions for safely storing and handling your breastmilk
• Tips for feeding breastmilk to your baby

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