Who is helping mothers with expressing milk?

Quick Summary: A recent paper reveals Canadian parents are often turning to other mothers for knowledge and support about expressing milk.

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Who is helping mothers with expressing breast milk?

Expressing breast milk has become more commonplace in recent years.

Particularly if a new parent has difficulties breastfeeding, or is looking for more flexible options to feed a baby.

But who do you think helps new mothers with advice about expressing?

You can probably guess.

A recent study reveals Canadian parents are often turning to…..

Other mothers.

Other mothers are sharing their knowledge about expressing milk whilst also providing emotional support.

The study suggests health professionals need to include evidence-based information about expressing milk as part of routine lactation support.

Here are more details on the study including exactly what information is being shared peer-to-peer.

The Study:

The paper by Jodie Bigalky and colleagues is published in Maternal and Child Health Journal, 5th October 2021.