{"id":8609,"date":"2021-04-20T19:46:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T19:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=8609"},"modified":"2021-04-20T20:15:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:15:58","slug":"tips-for-pumping-and-storing-breast-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/tips-for-pumping-and-storing-breast-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Pumping and Storing Breast Milk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/breast-milk-1289374820-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8610\" width=\"274\" height=\"185\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why mothers may want to pump and store breast milk for their babies. &nbsp;For some, they are returning to the workplace, for others pumping and storing milk simply offers convenience and flexibility for their busy schedules. In certain cases, pumping and storing milk helps to address supply problems. Lastly, this method can provide opportunities for dads and other family members to bond with babies by participating in feedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever one\u2019s reasons are for pumping and storing milk, it\nis important to know the fundamentals of properly and safely doing so.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips to consider when pumping milk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always start by washing your hands <\/li><li>Ensure that the tools you are using to pump milk\nare clean to avoid the risk of bacterial contamination<\/li><li>Consider pumping in the morning, many moms produce\nthe most milk during this time of day<\/li><li>Massage areas of your breasts that feel firm\nbefore pumping, doing so can help improve the letdown of milk<\/li><li>Relax and make yourself comfortable, stress can\nhinder letdown<\/li><li>Use hospital-grade breast pumps if you are not\nexpressing milk manually<\/li><li>Keep a consistent schedule. Pump at the same times\nevery day. &nbsp;(If returning to work it is\nbest to express your milk during the same time you would normally feed your\nbaby. Inform your employer about the importance of keeping this schedule- exercise\nyour pumping rights).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When storing breast milk, it is advised that you follow these tips: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Store breast milk in clean containers designed\nspecifically for this purpose<\/li><li>Do not store breast milk beyond the recommended\nor optimal time for safe storage (It is important to note that storage\nguidelines may differ for premature infants)<br>\n<strong>Room temperature<\/strong> (The medical definition of room temperature is a\ntemperature of from 59\u00b0 to 77\u00b0F (15\u00b0 to 25\u00b0C) &#8211; no more than four hours <br>\n<strong>Refrigerator<\/strong>&#8211; up to 3 days<br>\n<strong>Freezer<\/strong>-up to 6 months<\/li><li>Label each container with the date that you expressed\nmilk<\/li><li>When thawing frozen milk, it is best to do so\novernight in the refrigerator or by holding the container under warm, running\nwater. <\/li><li>Do not defrost frozen milk in the microwave,\ndoing so can damage the composition of breast milk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a designated\nBaby-Friendly USA facility that promotes breastfeeding. Our hospital provides\nseveral social and clinical programs designed to support pregnant and nursing\nmothers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of our programs include\nbreastfeeding education classes, CenteringPregnancy and breastfeeding support\ngroups. &nbsp;To learn more about our\nbreastfeeding initiatives, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/clinical-services\/ob-gyn\/baby-friendly\/\">https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/clinical-services\/ob-gyn\/baby-friendly\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several reasons why mothers may want to pump and store breast milk for their babies. &nbsp;For some, they are returning to the workplace, for others pumping and storing milk simply offers convenience and flexibility for their busy schedules. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/tips-for-pumping-and-storing-breast-milk\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breastfeeding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8609"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8616,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8609\/revisions\/8616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}