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 ...

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 ...

It’s a point of embarrassment. I am a lactation counselor and also work for a milk bank, but my dirty little secret is I can’t hand-express. It’s a tool I know about, of course, but since I focus on ...

Breastfeeding can take both an emotional and physical toll on the body, but investing in the best breast pump can help make the process as easy and comfortable as possible. As with all parenting buys ...

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We previously reported that preterm mothers’ milk production can exceed levels of term mothers by using early hand expression and hands-on pumping (HOP) with the highest production (955 ml per day) in ...