Breastfeeding

ADVANTAGES OF BREAST COMPRESSION

The purpose of breast compression is to maintain a continuous flow of breast milk.

This is useful for the following circumstances;

  • Increases the amount of higher fat milk during a feed to your baby
  • May help your baby to gain weight
  • Helps to keep sleepy/fussy babies feeding for longer and more effectively
  • May help babies prone to colic
  • During cluster feeding
  • During growth spurts
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