Expressing breast milk

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Expressing breast milk

Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast. You would do this if you are separated from your baby for any reason.

Expressing breast milk

Expressing breast milk. Video transcript.

Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast. You would do this if you are separated from your baby for any reason.

If you find you need to express breast milk:

  • express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days
  • discuss other ways of expressing with your midwife or Well Child nurse

Expressing breastmilk checklist

A checklist to follow when expressing breastmilk.

Expressing milk for a baby who is premature or ill

Find out about expressing milk when your baby is premature or ill.

Killing the bugs

Washing and sterilising of feeding equipment is very important.  It is also very important to have clean hands when handling feeding equipment or preparing expressed breast milk.

La Leche League New Zealand

For most mothers, breastfeeding can become natural and easy if you know what to expect and have informed support.  La Leche League provides information and support to women wanting to breastfeed their baby.

This page last reviewed 02 June 2013.
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