Expressing breast milk

A mother should express breastmilk for a baby who is unable to feed directly from the breast.

Breast milk can be expressed using bare hands or a manual or electric breast pump.

Well, a mother should be taught how to express the breast milk.

1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water

2. Sit comfortably

3. Hold a clean container below the nipple

4. Support one of the breast with the other fingers

5. Place the thumb above the index finger below and behind the dark portion of the breast

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