Breastfeeding is supposed to be natural, right? Between all the pump parts, bottle parts, nursing covers, nursing pillows, nipple shields, and nipple creams you’ve amassed you may have started to ...

Knowing how to hand-express milk isn’t just a solid backup plan when it comes to feeding your bub. If your baby is having trouble latching or has to spend time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care ...

Dawn Reidy, coordinator of Lactation Services, right, visits with parents Anders and Aimee Persson and their newborn son Leonard at UCSF Medical Center. New mothers who practice expressing their ...

Pump-dependent mothers of preterm infants commonly experience insufficient production. We observed additional milk could be expressed following pumping using hand techniques. We explored the effect on ...

July 23, 2009 — Mothers of preterm infants can avoid insufficient breast milk production by combining hand techniques with electric pumping, according to results of an observational study reported ...

If you're curious about how to hand express breast milk for your baby, look no further! We turned to the experts to learn everything you need to know. Aliseenko/Getty Images Medically reviewed by ...