PostHeaderIcon It is Possible to Feed the Baby Breast Milk after Leave

The mother must learn how to express milk by hand and start a new baby’s feeding routine, ten days before going to work. When a mother is returns to their work, after the period of maternity leave, to include in your daily routine extraction and storage of breast milk to continue feeding the child. “Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to six months. The easiest way to accomplish this task is being trained in the manual removal of the milk,” says Hernando Méndez, neonatologist and pediatric service coordinator Kennedy Hospital. After The World Health Organization is suggests keeping it even until 2 years of age, if possible.

First, it is necessary to make a massage around the breast in a circular motion to stimulate milk production. Then performed movements directed toward the nipple milking. “Before you do, wash your hands thoroughly, using short nails and remove jewelry,” says Mendez. The technique should be repeated two to three times during the workday. “In the office, set the time to pump, carry a thermos of ice to be sterilized bottles and a fridge to store it and use the same day or next day,” says Mendez, who said that it is best used when nursing to give the baby breast milk collected at night and the weekend.

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