Expressing breast milk by hand in the first days after birth is better for boosting breastfeeding rates among poorly feeding newborns than the use of a breast pump, indicates a small study. Expressing ...

Knowing how to hand-express milk isn’t just a solid backup plan when it comes to feeding your bub. If your baby is having trouble latching or has to spend time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care ...

Pump-dependent mothers of preterm infants commonly experience insufficient production. We observed additional milk could be expressed following pumping using hand techniques. We explored the effect on ...

While breastfeeding has many advantages, occasionally you may feel you'd like a bit more freedom, particularly if you're planning on going back to work. Expressing your milk and putting it in a ...

Between leaking breasts, sore nipples and making sure you’ve got enough milk for your baby, breastfeeding isn’t always as easy as nature intended. Read on for the most common breastfeeding problems ...

New mamas take note! If you breastfeed your baby, you will need (and deserve!) a break from making milk for your mini-me every once in a while. So, if you're preparing to return to work, planning a ...

But mothers who expressed manually said they were more comfortable being seen to do so than mothers who used a breast pump. And by the age of 2 months, breastfeeding rates were higher among those ...