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Pumping or manually extracting breast milk lets your baby enjoy your milk when you’re not there to feed her, or if she is premature or sick. Expressing milk not only allows you to maintain your milk supply, but also helps relieve the effects of engorged breasts.

If you supplement your baby’s diet with bottle feeding, it’s preferable to use expressed (pumped) breast milk. Also, if you feed your baby commercial infant formula, it’s a good idea to express your milk each time you do so as not to interfere with milk production.

Weaning age varies from one child to another. Whether it’s the mother or child who initiates the process, various factors affect weaning: the child’s age and temperament, the mother’s feelings and the approach used.

Give yourself time. Be attentive to your child’s reaction and stay…

Moms who breastfeed may experience some difficulties, especially in the first few weeks. Fortunately, you can overcome several of them.

Bottle-feeding is important. Bottles can be used to feed your baby expressed breast milk or commercial infant formula. Regardless of the type of milk you’re using, you’ll need to prepare and use baby bottles in a similar way. 

There are a number of types of baby bottles and nipples. Most companies try to sell their products by claiming they “prevent colic” or are “closer to the breast.” Such marketing claims have not been scientifically proven.

The amount of milk consumed varies widely from one baby to the next, and from one day to another. Over the first few days, your baby will drink only a small amount because his stomach is still very small. This amount will increase gradually.

There is no nutritional reason to heat milk, but most babies prefer it lukewarm. Children usually begin drinking refrigerated drinks like milk, water and juice at 10 to 12 months, but if your child doesn’t like cold milk, you can continue warming it up.

Feeding will go more smoothly if you bottle-feed your baby as soon as he shows signs of hunger. Feeding your baby is something you learn how to do gradually. Give yourself time and learn to trust yourself!

Babies can sometimes have trouble feeding. Usually, the problem is temporary. The first thing to do is observe your baby. Try to get a feel for her temperament as well as her feeding and sleeping routine.