**COVID-19 UPDATE(10/31/2020): Home visits have resumed with enhanced precautions: extra sanitizing of equipment, mask wearing, enhanced hand washing, and health screening prior to your consult. If a home visit does not work, I still offer virtual consults. Please contact me at consultant@latchedeternallactation.com if you have any additional questions.
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Pumping and Milk Storage
Pumping Tips:
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Pump when you are separated from your baby
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Pump for about 15-20 minutes per pump session
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The pump is purely just a vacuum and lacks the massage component that an infant can provide - for this reason it is not a good indicator of true milk supply! Incorporate hands on pumping to increase milk output.
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Explore the vacuum options and different pump cycles to initiate let downs.
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Hand expression and hands on pumping!
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If you need more information about any of these techniques, contact me for a consult!
For Preterm Infants, immunocompromised or sick follow more conservative guidelines.
"RULE OF 4's"
Room temperature (freshly expressed) - 4 hours
Fridge - 4 days
Freezer - 4 months
(Follow recommendations on chart for thawed milk)
