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Pumping
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Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk
When a mother meets all her baby’s nutritive needs via pumped milk it is known as exclusively pumping breast milk. Exclusive pumping may happen when…
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Best Bottle for a Breastfed Baby?
There is a vast selection of bottles and teats available online or in the High Street. Many of them claim to be closer to breastfeeding in some way,…
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Hand Expressing Breast Milk
Hand expressing breast milk is a very useful skill, it’s easy to learn and it’s free! This article shares tips and videos to help you get…
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How Long Does Breast Milk Last?
The length of time breast milk can be stored depends whether it is kept at room temperature, in a fridge or frozen. This article shares the…
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My Breast Milk Smells Soapy or Sour
Most mothers say breast milk smells sweet or doesn’t really have a smell. However, sometimes mothers notice that their expressed breast milk smells or tastes soapy or sour—either soon…
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How to Increase Milk Supply When Pumping
How often should a mother pump to build up her milk supply and how long for? When is the best time to pump when she…
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Do I Need a Breast Pump?
When breastfeeding is going well and if you don’t plan on being parted from your baby, a breast pump is not an essential purchase. Sometimes…
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Tips to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby
A bottle teat is not the same as a breast despite claims by the manufacturers. Breastfeeding uses a different tongue and jaw action to that…