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Re: Hand Expression
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Nina Berry <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:23:57 +1000
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On 23/06/2011, at 2:16 AM, Ana Grantham wrote:

> I am writing to make sure that I am not misinformed.  I was under the impression that frequent hand expression is sufficient to bring in a milk supply for mother's whose babies cannot latch for a variety of reasons.  Is this true?  Can you bring in a full milk supply and maintain it with hand expression alone if necessary?

Ana, it has been true for many women here.  Less so now that pumps are agressively marketed to mothers as essential equipment ... :(
Nina Berry
Australia
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