Mother says that mother's milk is like nectar, mother's milk is very important for the development of the child and increasing the immunity of the child. When a mother breastfeeds her child, a strong bond is also formed between mother and child. Pediatricians recommend not to give anything other than mother's milk to the child until he is 6 months old.
There is no other nutritious food like mother's breast milk, some people breastfeed for one year while some people breastfeed for two to three years. Breastfeeding the baby for one or two years even after 6 months is good for the child's health, the child will not fall ill frequently, working women will face challenges in breastfeeding the child.
Maternity leave is for 6 months, but some women go on leave for 7 or 8 months due to their health condition during pregnancy, then return to work 3-4 months after the birth of the child. The mother thinks that her child should not be deprived of mother's milk, at the same time she has to move forward in her career.
Some people take leave from their home next to the office and breastfeed their child, but not everyone can do this, such people can pump breast milk for the child. But many questions arise in the minds of mothers regarding this.
Dr. Vasavi Hospital, Bangalore talks about pumping breast milk for working mothers and using it so that their baby does not lack breast milk. We met Nisha Buchade who has some great advice for mothers.
It is breastfeeding awareness week. We asked the doctor the following questions like what working mothers should do to prevent the baby from lack of breast milk, how to use pumped milk…. You may also have this question in your mind, the doctor has given very good advice for your questions:
Mothers are worried
- There is a 6-month maternity leave, during that time there is no worry, but when the leave is over and the mother returns to work, on one hand she is under a lot of pressure, how will my child get breast milk in my absence?
- When the mother goes to the office, her breast milk becomes full and she starts feeling pain. How to deal with such a situation? If there is some arrangement in the office, can I pump milk for the baby?
- How should this milk pumped before going to office be preserved and should this milk be warmed while giving it to the baby?
- How long can pumped milk be kept in the fridge?
- How long can it be kept at room temperature?
- When the milk level decreases, the mother worries about the development of her child. What can she do in such a situation?
- What to do to increase breast milk production?
- How to know if the baby is not getting enough breast milk?
- What should be done for the healthy development of the child?