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Working and breastfeeding
(HealthDay News) - It's often a challenge when breastfeeding moms must return to their jobs.
Try these suggestions to help make the transition easier:
- If you know you'll be heading back to work eventually, start offering your baby a bottle for some feedings when the infant is about 3-4 weeks old.
- Buy a breast pump and start pumping and freezing a supply of milk about two weeks before you go back to work. It's OK to supplement your breast milk with formula if you can't build up enough of a supply.
- Try to pump every two or three hours during the day. Or do so once a day and supplement with a bottle of formula.
- Nurse your baby right before you leave in the morning, and as soon as you get home at night. If possible, also try to work in a lunchtime nursing.
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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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First published: 01/11/2008
Last updated: 01/11/2008
Reviewed by: HealthDay, a service of ScoutNews, LLC