How do I prepare expressed breast milk for a feeding?
• First prepare clean bottles and commercial nipples. • Thaw frozen milk in the refrigerator and keep it there until you’re ready for it. Do not use a microwave to thaw or warm frozen expressed milk. The milk can contain hot spots that can harm your baby. Also, the quality of the milk may suffer if it boils. • When it’s time for feeding, put the thawed milk into a feeding bottle. You may want to warm up the milk again by placing the bottle of expressed milk into a container of warm water before the actual feeding. • Shake the bottle of thawed expressed breast milk well to mix any separated layers. • After each feeding, throw away any leftover milk. Does my baby need anything else besides breast milk? Like all kinds of milk, breast milk is not a dependable source of vitamin D. Babies who are breastfed should receive a daily supplement, which is available as drops. Your baby won’t need any other vitamin supplements while you are breastfeeding. Are there ever reasons not to breastfeed? Ra
