Breastfeeding is nature’s way of making sure your baby gets all the nutrition he or she needs. Experts recommend feeding your baby breast milk exclusively for at least the first 6 months of life – longer if you can. But that can be a challenge for some women.
You can express your milk and store it in clean containers. Your partner or a sitter can feed it to the baby. This way, your baby gets the benefits of your milk even when you can't be there at feeding time. Follow these guidelines for milk storage.
Breast milk is nature's way of making sure your baby receives the maximum nutrition possible. When a mom needs to be away from her baby, or for other reasons, it's a good idea to know how to hand express milk. This segment will address the importance of hand expression when breastfeeding an infant and the benefits to mother and baby, as well as the specific techniques involved.
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