How To Express Breastmilk

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How To Express Breastmilk

Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast. You would do this if you are separated from your baby for any reason.

Expressing breast milk

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Expressing milk means squeezing milk out of your breast. You would do this if you are separated from your baby for any reason.

If you find you need to express breastmilk:

  • express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days
  • discuss other ways of expressing with your midwife or Well Child nurse

Check KidsHealth's breastfeeding section

Check KidsHealth's infant nutrition section

This page last reviewed 13 June 2022.

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