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Annotation: This fact sheet informs breastfeeding mothers returning to work, or otherwise away from their infants, about important benefits of expressing milk via breast pumps. It offers advice on choosing the right pump kit, getting advice from a lactation consultant, basics about breast pump kits, choosing to buy or rent a kit, and keeping all parts of the kit clean and disinfected.

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Keywords: Breast pumps, Breastfeeding, Consumer education materials, Infant feeding, Lactation management

Annotation: This document, which is geared toward new mothers, provides practical information about why breastfeeding is important for mothers and infants and about how to breastfeed successfully. The document answers common questions about breastfeeding, discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, explains how breast milk is produced and how lifestyle affects breast milk, discusses proper positioning for breastfeeding, offers suggestions for coping with breastfeeding challenges, and talks about human milk banks. The fact sheets are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

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• Spanish Versions

Keywords: Asian language materials, Breast engorgement, Breast infections, Breast pumps, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Breastfeeding promotion programs, Infant health, Maternal health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the contents of the hospital discharge package on duration of breastfeeding. Mothers electing to breastfeed were randomly assigned to one of three groups at the time of hospital discharge. Group 1 received a discharge package containing a manual breast pump and breast pads. Group 2 received a discharge package containing a commercially available infant formula. Group 3 received both items. Follow up interviews were conducted at 2-week intervals until the infant reached 16 weeks of age. The results of the study provide information concerning the contents of hospital discharge packages most likely to facilitate the *Healthy People 2000* objectives to increase the rate and duration of breastfeeding. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Breast Pumps, Breastfeeding, MCH Research, Research

Annotation: This brochure describes procedures mothers can use to express, store, and use breast milk. It discusses expressing milk by hand and the use of breast pumps; and it discusses how to store the milk, how long to store it, and how to use it. The brochure is one of a number used to promote breastfeeding in Missouri.

Keywords: Breast pumps, Breastfeeding, Educational materials, Infant nutrition, Missouri, State initiatives

Annotation: This manual is designed to help professionals answer mothers' questions about breastfeeding. It lists causes and concerns and possible solutions and responses. Topics include leaking breastmilk, inadequate or decreased milk, sore breasts, engorgement, traumatized nipples, return to work, refusal, sleepy baby, jaundice, thrush, diarrhea, and inadequate or excessive weight gain. An appendix contains information on alternative feeding methods, expression of breastmilk, and a directory of certified lactation experts and consultants in Wisconsin. The manual is based upon the responses of health professionals participating in a lactation educator training program. It includes booklets and pamphlets which provide instructions for several types of breast pumps with text in English, Spanish, and French, depending upon the manufacturer. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Attitudes, Breast pumps, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Counseling, Infant health, Maternal health, Non English language materials, Spanish language materials, Wisconsin