If a baby is premature you can still provide breast milk for your baby. Many mothers find it can be very comforting to provide breast milk even if your baby cannot suck directly from the breast.
Some premature babies will be able to be put directly to the breast soon after birth, but many will need to wait a little while until they are able to suckle. If your baby is unable to go to the breast, you can supply all this milk by expressing. Expressing breast milk is never easy. Remember that expressing milk is a skill, which you must learn, and it may take a few days to learn how to express properly. There is little milk to start with. Don’t worry, this is normal... Later on, the amount of milk expressed may vary depending on the time of day and how you feel yourself. Again, don’t worry; try to remember that the amount of milk produced will increase, when your baby is finally able to go to the breast.
Article by: Elizabeth Arthur
Article by: Elizabeth Arthur
