Expressing Breast Milk for Your Baby
By Melissa Kotlen Nagin, About.com Guide to Breastfeeding
Whether you're going back to work, simply want a break from breastfeeding once in a while, or need to use an alternative feeding method, pumping or expressing your breast milk is the solution. Here you will find all you need to know about pumping, storing and handling breast milk.
How to Pump
So you're ready to start expressing milk for your baby so that someone else can take part in the feeding routine. How do you begin? Here are the details on pumping your breast milk.
- Deciding to Pump and Bottle Feed Instead of Breastfeeding
- Are Used Breast Pumps Safe?
- Review of Pumpin' Pal Premium Breast Pump Flanges
Expressed Breast Milk Basics
Now that your milk is expressed and ready-to-go, what do you do with it? Here is all you need to know on storing and handling breast milk.
- How to Hand-Express Breast Milk
- Shipping Breast Milk When Travelling
- Different Breast Milk Preparations
Supplementing and Complementing Feedings
Most breastfeeding moms run into some sort of issue along the way, but this does not mean you should just throw in the towel. Lactation consultants can help you achieve your breastfeeding goals if you encounter problems. Sometimes temporary intervention is necessary, but this does not mean that your breastfeeding success will be threatened. Supplementary and complementary feedings can be done with specific equipment and devices.
