Expressing and Caring For Breast Milk
Learn how to pump breast milk and care for it properly. Also discussed will be alternative methods of feeding, breast pumps and storage suggestions
Are Used Breast Pumps Safe?
Is it safe to borrow or buy a used breast pump? Why is it safe to use a breast pump that you rent?
Is it safe to borrow or buy a used breast pump? Why is it safe to use a breast pump that you rent?
How can I ship my expressed breast milk home when I'm away from my baby?
Is it possible to sustain your breastfeeding relationship when you're away from your baby for many days? How can you ship your expressed breast milk home?
Is it possible to sustain your breastfeeding relationship when you're away from your baby for many days? How can you ship your expressed breast milk home?
How Much Breast Milk In A Bottle Can I Take On An Airplane?
With federal regulations limiting the amount of liquids we can take on airplaces, what happens with breast milk? How much breast milk can you take on an airplane?
With federal regulations limiting the amount of liquids we can take on airplaces, what happens with breast milk? How much breast milk can you take on an airplane?
Is it OK if I decide to pump and bottle feed my baby instead of breastfeeding?
There are many lactating women who do not want to put the baby to the breast, yet they still want to provide breast milk for their baby. Is it possible to just pump and bottle feed?
There are many lactating women who do not want to put the baby to the breast, yet they still want to provide breast milk for their baby. Is it possible to just pump and bottle feed?
Hand-Express Breast Milk
Here is the Marmet Technique of manually expressing your breast milk. It is a safe, easy alternative to using a breast pump.
Here is the Marmet Technique of manually expressing your breast milk. It is a safe, easy alternative to using a breast pump.
Freeze Breast Milk
Expressed breast milk can be frozen. How do you go about freezing it?
Expressed breast milk can be frozen. How do you go about freezing it?
Rusty Pipe Syndrome
What is Rusty Pipe Syndrome? Is it safe to feed to the baby?
What is Rusty Pipe Syndrome? Is it safe to feed to the baby?
Different Breast Milk Preparations
When expressing breast milk, there are quite a few different ways to prepare it for use. Here are the definitions of the four distinct methods.
When expressing breast milk, there are quite a few different ways to prepare it for use. Here are the definitions of the four distinct methods.
Human Milk Banks
When it is not possible for a mother to breastfeed her baby, one alternative can be to give human milk from a donor. In appropriate situations, a mother can obtain breast milk from a human milk bank, and yes, this is a very safe option.
When it is not possible for a mother to breastfeed her baby, one alternative can be to give human milk from a donor. In appropriate situations, a mother can obtain breast milk from a human milk bank, and yes, this is a very safe option.
Breast Milk Pumping and Care
Information on using breast pumps and storage suggestions. Also discussed is bottle-feeding.
Information on using breast pumps and storage suggestions. Also discussed is bottle-feeding.
Before You Buy a Breast Pump
Information on what to consider before buying a breast pump
Information on what to consider before buying a breast pump
Different Breast Pumps
List of the most popular breast pumps on the market
List of the most popular breast pumps on the market
Tips for Efficient Pumping Sessions
Excellent tips for efficiently pumping breastmilk
Excellent tips for efficiently pumping breastmilk
Pumping and Dumping - Not Absolutely Necessary
Information on the ever-popular question, "Should I pump and dump my milk if I drink alcohol?"
Information on the ever-popular question, "Should I pump and dump my milk if I drink alcohol?"