tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54105167790192329432024-03-05T08:28:16.897-08:00Breastfeeding Essentialsjbfallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211052579062945454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410516779019232943.post-88418076648850046882013-05-15T02:41:00.003-07:002013-05-15T03:25:18.242-07:00How to Store Breast Milk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Storing breast milk is one of the many challenges a mother expressing breast milk may encounter. The illustration above simplifies the method you should follow in storing breast milk.</div>
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<b><i>Always wash your hands before expressing breast milk</i></b>. This will ensure that the breast milk you express is free from germs and bacteria.</div>
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When expressing breast milk, you can express by hand or by a breast pump that is either manual or automatic.<br />
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The breast milk you have expressed should be stored in a clean container or plastic. If you plan to store breast milk in the freezer a container with thick material is preferred, but if you plan to use the breast milk immediately, then you can use plastic storage bags.<br />
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You can store the breast milk in different temperatures, at room temperature, the breast milk should be consumed by 4-6 hours and is best if you will be feeding it immediately to your baby. Breast milk stored in a cooler with 3 ice packs can last up to 24 hours.<br />
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Breast milk stored in the refrigerator should be consumed within 3-8 days. It is advised that the breast milk storage containers should be placed at the rear portion of the refrigerator because the front portion may have varying degrees of temperature when the refrigerator is opened.<br />
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When breast milk is stored in the freezer it can last up to six to twelve months and should be stored at the bottom or innermost part of the freezer. However, your baby's nutritional needs 6 months before is already different from his or her current nutritional needs, that is why storing breast milk for long periods of time is not greatly encouraged unless otherwise necessary.</div>
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1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P9TK0W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000P9TK0W&linkCode=as2&tag=the0097-20" target="_blank">Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump, Single</a></h3>
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jbfallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211052579062945454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410516779019232943.post-53592151142477269242013-04-12T22:03:00.004-07:002013-04-12T22:03:46.132-07:00Saluyot Soup Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A breast feeding mother's diet should always consist of different type of food that will help increase her breast milk supply. Saluyot, also known as <i style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">C. olitorius </i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">is a common vegetable in the Philippines and Thailang that is also known to stimulate and increase breast milk production. I'd like to personally share with you a simple recipe that I cook at least once or twice a week to help boost my milk supply.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">one tomato, diced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">one red onion, sliced into half</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">one egg, beaten</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">a pinch of salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">one cup of Saluyot leaves</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">250-300 ml water</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">one slice of pork belly, sliced into small cubes</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">1. Prepare all the ingredients. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">2. Fry the sliced pork belly first, until slightly brown. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">3. In a pan, boil water with tomato, onion and your fried pork. Boil for 3-5 minutes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">4. Add the Saluyot leaves, and let it simmer for 1 minute.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.1875px;">5. Add the egg and salt to taste.</span></span></div>
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The illustration above shows different types of breast feeding clothes access. This will guide you in choosing the right clothes for discreet breast feeding.</div>
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It is good to know how breast milk is produced so that you can be able to understand how the mechanism of breast feeding works. The illustration above simplifies the explanation how breast milk is produced.<br />
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When your baby sucks your breast, it sends signals to your brain, to the pituitary gland to release two hormones: Oxytocin and Prolactin.<br />
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<b><i>Oxytocin</i></b> is released into your bloodstream when your pituitary gland has been stimulated by your baby's sucking. It then sends a message to the tiny muscles around the alveoli, the milk producing cells in your breasts, to contract hereby releasing milk, or what is also known as "let down" reflex.<br />
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<b><i>Prolactin</i></b> is also released, thereby stimulating the alveoli take proteins, sugars, and fat from your blood supply and make breast milk. However, Prolactin will not be available sometime after a few months when your periods resume, however, you will still be able to produce enough milk with the help of a special protein called feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL).<br />
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<b><i>FIL</i></b> is responsible for telling each breast how much milk to produce, when FIL is low on one breast it signals your body to produce more milk, that is why sometimes a baby can be full in feeding with just one breast.</div>
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This is an Overview of the Breast Anatomy which includes the different structures of the breast. It is important to learn the basic structures of the breast to be able to learn how breast milk is produced and to learn more about a female's mammary gland.</div>
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