Preterm infants face many challenges in transitioning from the in utero to extrauterine environment while still immature. Failure of the preterm gut to successfully mature to accommodate bacteria and ...

Expressing breast milk by hand in the first days after birth is better for boosting breastfeeding rates among poorly feeding newborns than the use of a breast pump, indicates a small study. Expressing ...

July 27, 2011 — Hand expression vs breast pumping in the early postpartum period may allow longer breast-feeding, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported online July 11 in ...

Expressing may contribute to a parental focus on the measurement of breast milk. Such quantification of breast milk may undermine confidence about the adequacy of milk supply, and may be reflected in ...

In recognition of the well documented health advantages of breastfeeding for infants and mothers, the University of Wyoming provides a supportive environment to enable breastfeeding and breast pumping ...