Making the transition from using bottles, cups etc., to feeding at the breast There are lots of reasons babies might need more milk than they can get directly at the breast: They don’t have enough energy to do all the work of feeding. They may have been born early or small-for-dates, or are … [Read more...] about Weaning from Supplements
Milk Supply, Expression and Storage
How milk production works
Mothers have successfully fed their children for thousands of years of human history without understanding how it works. It’s a bit like driving a car – as long as it’s working well, you don’t need to know what is going on under the bonnet! If you are having breastfeeding problems, such as low … [Read more...] about How milk production works
How to increase your milk supply
Is your milk supply really low?New mothers who are learning to breastfeed often worry that they might not be making enough milk for their baby. Their breasts might stop feeling full and their baby might sometimes be unsettled, or not want to be put down between feeds. (You can read more about this … [Read more...] about How to increase your milk supply
Exclusively Expressing Breastmilk for Your Baby
When babies cannot feed at the breast comfortably and effectively, and breastfeeding support is hard to find or not able to help, mothers may choose to use a breast pump to express all the milk their baby needs, and then feed via a bottle or feeding tube. This is known as exclusive pumping. While … [Read more...] about Exclusively Expressing Breastmilk for Your Baby
Bottles and other tools
Feeding breastmilk other than at the breast When the nursing mother and baby are separated or the baby cannot feed at the breast, they may need another way of taking breastmilk. These tips assume that your baby is being fed expressed breastmilk. If this is not available, please check with your … [Read more...] about Bottles and other tools
Using donor milk and formula to support breastfeeding
Babies sometimes need more milk than they can take at the breast. This may be because they were born early or small, and don’t yet have enough energy to do all the work of breastfeeding. Sometimes, mothers don’t have as much milk as their baby needs. It is important that babies get … [Read more...] about Using donor milk and formula to support breastfeeding
Fat Content of Breastmilk – FAQs
“A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This has never been so true as in the ongoing debate about foremilk and hindmilk and their impact on breastfeeding. The misunderstandings around these concepts have caused anxiety, upset, and even led to breastfeeding problems and premature … [Read more...] about Fat Content of Breastmilk – FAQs
LLLGB and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
La Leche League GB supports the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly Resolutions (referred to together as “the Code”).1 In all our work, from supporting mothers and families in local communities, online and in our national … [Read more...] about LLLGB and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
Relactation and Induced Lactation
Ask any breastfeeding mother why she’s chosen to breastfeed. She’ll probably tell you about the benefits to herself, her baby and her family, as well as the joy and satisfaction of meeting her baby’s needs for food, protection and security through breastfeeding. Mothers who stop breastfeeding after … [Read more...] about Relactation and Induced Lactation
Sharing Breastmilk
LLL is aware that throughout time mothers in many cultures have informally shared their breastmilk and wet nursed among family members and trusted friends. We know that in times of severe maternal illness, death and natural disaster sharing breastmilk can be lifesaving. The World Health … [Read more...] about Sharing Breastmilk