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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. Life Is Elsewhere When she first felt her son’s groping mouth attach itself to her breast, a wave of sweet vibration thrilled deep inside and radiated to all parts of her body; it was similar to love, but it went beyond a lover’s caress, it brought a great calm happiness, a great happy calm. Comments Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Learn more about our Exclusive Program we offer our clients. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. Cleaning a Hospital Grade Pump Hospital grade pumps are required to have a safety valve that does not allow milk to regurgitate (backflow) into the pump. Each patient has her own disposable kit, so that each kit is cleaned by that woman. These kits can be used multiple times by a woman, with cleanings after each use, but they can’t be used by more than one woman. The only thing that is necessary to clean the pump is to wipe the pump off with the standard cleaning solution that the hospital provides for other multi-patient use equipment. This is a standard procedure in hospitals; you don’t need to do any more cleaning beyond this. read more

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Small Electric Pumps Several companies now make small electric pumps. These pumps fit in a handbag and are convenient to take along on short trips away from the baby. They are best suited for limited, occasional use and probably won’t hold up for long-term, heavy use. Small electric pumps do not have automatic rhythm, and require the mother to control the suction rhythm with her finger. These pumps are very reasonably priced and like the battery-operated pumps, will probably work just fine if you only need it once in a while. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. LLL tales of horror (MYTHS) Despite the fables about La Leche League members harassing stalking moms in hospitals, La Leche League members do not cruise through maternity wards. They are actually a mother-to-mother support group who will be glad to offer support and information if requested. Learn more about our Exclusive Program we offer our clients. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. MYTH-It is easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed Breastfeeding is made difficult because women often do not receive the help they should to get started properly. A poor start can indeed make breastfeeding difficult. Breastfeeding is often more difficult at first, due to a poor start, but usually becomes easier later. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. MYTH-Breastfeeding babies need other types of milk after 6 months Breastmilk gives the baby everything there is in other milks and more. Babies older than 6 months should be started on solids so that they learn how to eat and so that they begin to get another source of iron, which by 7-9 months, is not supplied in sufficient quantities from breastmilk alone. If the mother wishes to give milk after 6 months, there is no reason that the baby cannot get cow’s milk, as long as the baby is still breastfeeding a few times a day. Most babies older than 6 months who have never had formula will reject it, because of the taste. Learn more about our Exclusive Program we offer our clients. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. MYTH-A baby should be on the breast 20 (10, 15, 7. If a baby is actually nursing for most of 15-20 minutes on the first side, he/she may not want to take the second side at all. If he/she drinks only a minute on the first side, and then nibbles or sleeps, and does the same on the other, no amount of time will be enough. The baby will breastfeed better and longer if he is latched on properly. He can also be helped to breastfeed longer if the mother compresses the breast to keep the flow of milk going, once he no longer swallows on his own. read more

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MYTH-It is normal for breastfeeding to hurt Although some tenderness during the first few days of breastfeeding is relatively common, this should be a temporary situation which lasts only a few days and should never be so bad that the mother dreads nursing. Any pain that is more than mild is abnormal and is almost always due to the baby latching on poorly. Any nipple pain that is not getting better by day 3 or 4 or lasts beyond 5 or 6 days should not be ignored. A new onset of pain when things have been going well for a while may be due to a yeast infection of the nipples. read more

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Subscribe to the Breastfeeding Tip Newsletter. MYTH-There is not enough or no milk during the first few days after birth It often seems as though there is not enough or no milk in the first few days after birth because the baby is not latched on properly and therefore is unable to get the milk. Once the mother’s milk is abundant, a baby can latch on poorly and still may get plenty of milk. However, if the baby is latched on poorly, he/she cannot get milk. This accounts for “but he’s been on the breast for 2 hours and is still hungry when I take him off”. By not latching on well, the baby is unable to get the mother’s first milk, called colostrum. read more

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