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Breast compression technique

9 August, 2024 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Breast compression is a simple technique that can help improve milk flow and transfer when there are difficulties with breastfeeding. It consists of continuous compression of the breast of the breastfeeding person so that the infant’s suckling is usually more effective. Breast compression techniques can help in different situations, such as: Infants with difficulties in gaining weight Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) or low birth weight Newborns that are very sleepy or present immature suckling – to prevent difficulties in milk transfer. During…

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Supplemental Nursing System (SNS): Questions & Answers

21 December, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The supplemental nursing system (SNS) is relatively unknown until you need it. We receive many consultations on using a supplemental nursing system (SNS) as a supplementation method during breastfeeding. When we think of a system to supplement milk to a baby, the first thing that comes into mind is usually a baby bottle. So, we have talked in another article about the different types of supplementation methods, and today, we focus on the supplemental nursing system (SNS) and answer the…

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How to achieve exclusive breastfeeding (relactation)

10 April, 2023 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

What is relactation? Relactation is the process by which breast milk supply is restored once again after it has decreased or disappeared altogether. It is the process to return from mixed feeding to exclusive breastfeeding. When starting relactation, you must be very cautious, as it is essential to know that you cannot suddenly stop supplementing additional formula when the baby drinks more than 100 ml of formula milk per day. With amounts greater than 100 ml, it is necessary to…

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The relactation process

18 May, 2022 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Relactation is the re-establishment of breastmilk supply in a woman who has given birth, after milk secretion has significantly been reduced, interrupted or inhibited altogether, either because of inability or unwillingness to breastfeed after childbirth. Requests for help in relactation are common, it is a process in which women must be accompanied and they need to know very well the steps and actions to be taken to increase breast milk production while reducing the amount of formula offered to the…

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Formula Milk Shortage in the US: What to Do?

17 May, 2022 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

In the last few weeks, a formula milk shortage is happening in the United States. According to local media reports, the problem has worsened to the point that supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers that sell baby formula are out of stock of these products, which are essential for feeding so many infants. A large number of bottle-feeding families now find themselves rationing the cans of formula they have at home, giving less than needed amounts, watering down bottles, and driving…

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