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Expressing and storing breast milk
Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast so that you can store it and feed it to your baby at a later time.
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Breast pumps
Many different breast pumps are available to buy or hire. Find out why you may need one, what types there are and how to find a breast pump that suits you.
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Antenatal expression of colostrum
Colostrum, a type of breast milk high in antibodies, can sometimes be expressed before you have your baby. Find out if you should express colostrum.
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Storing expressed breast milk
Use this handy infographic to find out how long you can keep expressed breast milk and how to safely defrost and heat.
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Donor breast milk and milk banks
If it is not possible to breastfeed a baby because they are premature, sick or born via surrogacy or to same-sex parents, human donor milk is a great alternative.
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How to increase breast milk supply
Find out what causes low breast milk supply, what is normal and how to boost breast milk production.
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Oversupply of breastmilk
Some mothers make more milk than the baby requires, and this is known as ‘oversupply’.
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Breast engorgement
Engorgement is usually temporary and eventually you will produce just as much milk as your baby needs.
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Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples
Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples are common problems for breastfeeding mothers.
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Mastitis
Mastitis occurs when breast tissue gets inflamed, usually due to a blocked milk duct caused by breastfeeding. Mastitis can lead to infection.
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