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Breastfeed Working Mom (IV) - Should Breast Pumping be Painful?

Should Breast Pumping be Painful? The first few times you pump may feel uncomfortable, but should not be painful, result in sort nipples, or draw blood. Pain, sore nipples, and nipple irritation or bleeding may be signs of a serious problem. If you are injured or experience persistent pain or bleeding when using your breast pump, contact your doctor immediately. Who Should I Contact if I Need Help with My Breast Pump? If you are having trouble using your pump, a qualified health care professional may be able to help you. If your pump is not working, contact the manufacturer. Check the box or call information for the manufacturer's contact information. [Source: Breastfeeding.com]

Breastfeed Working Mom (III) - Cleaning A Breast Pump

Can I Sterilize My Breast Pump At Home?

It is impossible to completely sterilize your breast pump at home. Some hospitals offer free or fee-based sterilization services using an autoclave meant for sterilizing reusable surgical tools and hospital equipment.

Not even boiling them at home will completely sterilize breast pump parts. However, you can keep your breast pump safe and sanitary by effectively washing away germs and bacteria after each use.




General Tips for Cleaning Your Breast Pump

Consult the instruction manual included with your breast pump for the manufacturer-recommend method of cleaning. Keep in mind that not all pieces of a breast pump are meant to be washed. Electrical units and batteries should be wiped down after use, but never submerged in water.

Typically, a pump must be taken apart before appropriate pieces are washed. Most washable pump pieces can be cleaned by hand using soap and hot water. Some pumps can be put in the dishwasher. Consult your instruction manual to make sure pieces are dishwasher safe before you put them in the dishwasher.




Basic Cleaning Method

• Take apart the pump. Consult the instruction manual to determine which parts should be washed.
  
  
• Wash each piece separately using liquid dishwashing soap and plenty of warm water.
  Rinse each piece thoroughly with hot water for 10 -15 seconds.
  
  
• Place the pieces neatly on a clean paper towel or in a clean drying rack and allow them to air dry.
  
  
• Avoid using a cloth towel to dry your pump because they can carry germs and bacteria that are harmful to your breast milk and your baby.
  
  
• Once the pump is dry, assemble it before storing. Try not to touch the inside of any parts that will come in contact with your milk the next time you pump.

Source: Breastfeeding.com]

Breastfeeding - Cuts Cancer Risks in Mothers (I)

Breastfeeding reduces your risk of breast cancer

A fishing community living on boats in the delta of the Pearl River, Hong Kong, always breastfed their babies from one breast only, the right one, because their dress traditionally opened this side.

In a study of the relation between breastfeeding and cancer on the womenfolk there done by doctors in 2 hospitals in Hong Kong, it was found that 27 out of 34 women over 55 had breast cancer in the breast which they had not used for feeding.

Not breastfeeding increase your risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Not breastfeeding increase your risk of developing endometrial cancer.

Breastfeeding helps you get back into shape

Breastfeeding requires an average of 500 extra calories per day. Mothers who breastfed exclusively or partially had significantly larger reductions in hip circumference and were less above their pre-pregnancy weights at 1 month post -partum than mothers who fed formula exclusively.

Suckling helps shrink your uterus after childbirth

Nursing will help you to regain your figure more quickly also because the process of lactation causes the uterus (which has increased during pregnancy to about 20 times its normal size) to shrink more quickly to its pre-pregnancy size.

On the other hand, the uterus of the non-breastfeeding mother will never shrink back to its pre-pregnant size. It will always remain slightly enlarged.

[Source:CAP GUIDE: Breastfeeding makes your child more intelligent & healthy]

Formula For Disaster (II)

Formula feeding increase baby's risk of ear infections

According to a 1994 study, otitis media (ear infection) is up to 3-4 times more prevalent in a formula-fed infants. In another study of Canadian Eskimos, it was found that middle ear infections where 5 times as common in the bottle-fed.

Formula-fed babies have a higher risk of developing certain childhood cancers (eg:lymphomas)

• A Lancet study found that bottle-fed children have twice the risk of getting cancer before they reach 15, compared to babies breastfed 6 months or more.
  
  
• A 1995 Swedish study has the answer: Mother's milk induce cancer cells to take their own lives!

According to 1993 study, formula feeding may increase risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Formula-fed babies are more at risk for obesity in later life.

Formula For Disaster (I)

Formula feeding increase Baby Girls' risk of developing breast cancer in later life

Woman who were formula-fed as infants have higher rates of breast cancer as adults. For both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal breast cancer, woman who were breastfed as children, even if only for a short time, had 25% lower risk of developing breast cancer than woman who were bottle-fed as infants.

Formula feeding increase risk of baby developing Type 1 (juvenile, insulin-dependent) diabetes

The result of a 1994 study in Finland suggest that introduction of dairy products at a young age and high milk consumption during childhood increase the level of cow's milk antibodies in the children;s systems.

This factor is associated with the increased risk of insulin dependent diabetes.


Formula feeding increase chances if baby developing allergies

Babies in a highly allergic family are "potentially allergic infants". According to a study, they run a 60% risk of developing one or other allergic disease notably asthma, eczema, hay fever and allergic rhinitis.

However, if the mother breastfeeds, and during pregnancy and lactation avoids any foods (especially eggs), the baby's allergy risk drops to a low 15%.