Author: Djfox

Reasons For Pumping

Save milk for times when unavailable to breast feed.
Need to return to work.
Family can feed baby too.
Gives mom a chance to relax
If a premature infant is unable to nurse properly.
Emergency back up supply
Relief from engorgement
Draw out flat or inverted nipples
Provide milk for children of multiple birth
Maintain milk supply
Baby has difficulty latching on
Donate extra milk to milk bank
Mom prefers bottle feeding
Supplement first foods with breast milk while weaning

Human milk bank:
For infants who can not be breast feed but can only survive on human milk
Used in NICU, preterm or sick infants and medical purposes or for transplant recipients that are immune-compromised.
If you are interested in donating, contact the Human Milk Banking Association of North America at
Www.hmbana.org

Citations:
Www.breastpumps.com
Www.thehowtomommy.com
Perry, S. E., Hockenberry, M. J., Lowdermilk, D. L., & Wilson, D. (2010). Maternal child nursing care. (4th ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Mosby.

Breast Pumps : Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

By: Lara Wilken and Demi Fox

How to Prepare, Store, and Thaw Breast Milk

To prepare properly:
Wash hands before expressing or handling breast milk.
Put in clean containers such as screw top bottles, hard plastic cups with tight caps, or heavy duty bags.
Do not mix fresh milk with frozen milk.
Do not save milk from used bottle for at another feeding.
To Store:
Pour milk into storage bag and remove any air.
Lay bags flat in freezer to allow for more storage.
Stack frozen bags upright to be able to find oldest milk.
Breast milk can be kept at room temp safely for 6-8 hours as long as temp does not exceed 77o F.
Clearly label with date expressed to facilitate using oldest milk first.
If not used, it can be frozen up to 6 months at 0oC and should be kept in middle or back of freezer to maintain temperature

TO STORE CONTINUED:
Breast milk can be refrigerated for up to 5 days after it is expressed.
Can be stored up to 1 year in a freezer at –18oC
TO THAW:
Thaw by placing in fridge or swirling in bowl of warm water.
Thawed milk is safe in fridge for up to 24 hours.
Do not microwave due to uneven heating and excess heat can destroy the nutrients in the milk. Overheating the milk can burn baby’s mouth.
Do not refreeze once it has been thawed.
Gently shake when thawed to mix layers of milk due to separation.
Manual Pumps are great because they are less expensive, portable, quiet, and great for the occasional pumping.
Electric pumps are more expensive, but better for more frequent pumping or when mother is sick. They are efficient and easy to use. Plus, they often come with coolers to store milk in.
Mothers who pump on a regular basis will most likely need to pump every 3-4 hours to maintain an adequate milk supply.
Some battery powered or electric pumps have automatic suck release cycling while others need you to regulate speed and strength of suction.