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Denise Fisher <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:30:09 +1000
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Sue Cox published on this in Breastfeeding Review.

Hand expressing is THE way to go - small volumes (ie drops) will get
stuck on pump tubing and be lost.
Start from 36 weeks, twice a day. Following a nice warm shower with some
breast stimulation will get the best results. Have a sterile syringe to
'suck up' the drops expressed as she expresses them. Return the syringe
to the sterile packet it came out of and put it into the fridge for the
next expressing time. Some say to freeze the syringe after the second
collection, but if hygiene is good I can't see why it can't be kept for
48 hours before freezing. Supplementing isn't usually needed in the
first 24 - 48 hours, and if she is likely to be home by then she could
keep the milk to use when baby is home. However, if necessary take it to
hospital to use.

I hope she does well with your help and supervision.
Denise

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