Breast of Texas Lactation

When it comes to breastfeeding, our bodies work off of demand and then supply. If we don't demand that out body makes more milk it won't. In order to make enough milk a mother will need a minimum of 8 and up to 12 direct breastfeeding or pump sessions in a 24 hour period.
If you are having breas...

Be careful with your holiday cooking/baking. Some herbs can decrease your milk supply? Be careful not to eat/drink an excess amount of sage, parsley, peppermint or menthol. These herbs have all been noted to decrease a mothers milk supply. There are many other herbs and medications that have bee...

Breastfeeding mothers burn on average 500 calories per day from breastfeeding alone.

WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be encouraged to initiate or continue to breastfeed. Mothers should be counselled that the benefits of breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks for transmission.
Mother and infant should be enabled to remain t...

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WHO recommends; early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, and introduction of nutritionally-adequate and safe complementary (solid) foods at 6 months together with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond.

How To Warm Breast milk
• Heat water in a cup or other small container, then place frozen milk in the water to warm; or
• Use a bottle warmer.
• NEVER microwave human milk or heat it directly on the stove.
The cream will rise to the top of the milk during storage. Gently swirl milk (do not shake)...

Did you know that breastmilk has been shown to increase your infants IQ levels?

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