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breast feeding, breast pump information, nursing mothers, self-care, breastfeeding, an enjoyable, rewarding experience, mothers, a breastfeeding mother must continue to take care of her baby, herself, did, pregnancy, in general, lactating women should get nutrients, a well-balanced, varied diet, rather than from vitamin, mineral supplements, eat generous amounts of fruits, vegetables, whole, grain breads, cereals, calcium-rich dairy products, protein-rich foods, meats, fish, legumes, make sure, getting enough calories, breastfeeding daily food guide, milk, yogurt, cheese, eat at least 4 servings, meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts, at least 3 servings, vegetables, at least 3 to 5 servings, fruits, eat 2 to 4 servings, choose two foods high in vitamin c, folic acid, one food high in vitamin a, bread, cereal, rice, pasta, 6 to 11 servings, fats, oils, sweets, go easy, a guide, eat more than this, activity level, drink fluids, nursing mothers need enough fluids to stay hydrated, most experts recommend drinking enough fluids to satisfy thirst, eight 8-ounce servings, 64 ounces, fluid water, milk, juice, soup, good goal, foods, breastfeeding mothers, safely eat any foods they, foods, flavor the breast milk, babies rarely react to this, baby is fussy after eat a certain food, try avoiding that food, try it again later, a problem, don't limit diet excessively, make sure, getting enough nutrition, baby, become overly concerned, foods, spices causing problems, try to remember that entire countries, cultures have diets that contain foods, extremely spicy, in these cultures, mothers nurse infants, that some highly allergenic foods, strawberries, peanuts, passed into breast milk, increasing the risk of a later food allergy, in the baby, concern, discuss food allergies, pediatrician, caffeine, alcohol, and smoking, a nursing mother, safely consume moderate amounts of caffeine, equal to 1 to 2 cups of coffee per day, causing harm to her baby, more caffeine than, agitation, difficulty sleeping, baby, alcohol has been found in human milk, interfere, the milk ejection reflex, avoid alcohol breastfeeding, drink, not exceeding two ounces of alcohol, safe, should consult health care provider, the associated risks, a smoker, great time to quit, baby, nicotine, chemicals from cigarettes, found in breastmilk, unable to quit, try to limit the number of cigarettes, change to a brand, low nicotine, visit doctor regularly, drugs in human milk, many medications, prescription, over-the-counter medications, pass, mother's milk, check, physician, taking any medications, not stop taking any, speaking first to doctor, american academy of pediatrics' committee on drugs releases a periodic statement, a list of drugs, compatibility, breastfeeding, obstetrician, pediatrician, likely to be familiar, publication, answer concerns, breastfeeding taking medications, lactation amenorrhea, most breastfeeding women, not have normal menstrual periods, lactation amenorrhea, the risk of pregnancy is less, woman experiencing lactation amenorrhea, pregnancy, breastfeeding should not be used, contraception, failure is likely, birth control, birth control choice, discussed, barrier methods, condom, diaphragm, progesterone contraceptives, oral, injectable, iuds have all been shown to be safe, progesterone contraception, not started, milk supply is established, at 4 weeks postpartum, estrogen-containing birth control pills, not recommended, breastfeeding women, affect milk supply, working outside the home, mothers face unique obstacles in maintaining adequate milk supply once they return to work, planning, commitment, skilled use of a breast pump, breastfeeding mothers, maintain milk supply, continue breastfeeding after returning to work outside the home, a maternity leave is helpful, establishing milk supply, breastfeeding skills, returning to work, an ideal work place would provide a private room, breastfeeding moms, a comfortable chair, an electric breast pump, use by all nursing mothers, many moms have had success using a hand breast pump, a bathroom stall, privacy, many women prefer the speed, the electric breast pump, hospital-quality pumps, rent, medical supply stores, personal, portable models, purchase, maintaining milk supply, tips, worked well, many breastfeeding mothers who work fulltime outside the home, plan to return to work, introduce baby to bottle-feeding at 3 to 4 weeks of age, allows plenty of time to establish good feeding habits, starting bottle-feeds, 2 weeks of age often results in nipple confusion, the baby has difficulty changing between the different sucking patterns required, the different types of feeding, two weeks, return to work, buy, rent an efficient, comfortable breast pump, start building up a supply of frozen milk, day return to work arrives, don't have a freezer full of breast milk, one bottle of formula fed to baby, an adequate supplement, after returning to work, express milk 2, 3 times a day, every 2 to 3 hours to continue exclusively breastfeeding, get one break a day, unable to pump a full day's allotment in one pumping, a supplemental bottle of formula needed, aware, feeding formula decreases the need, breast milk, milk supply, decrease accordingly, nurse baby, leaving, upon return from work in late afternoon, many mothers find that babies nurse more frequently, in the evenings on days they work, feed on-demand, baby, arrange to nurse baby at lunch time, try to breastfeed exclusively, baby, evenings, nighttime, weekends, delegate, share household responsibilities, members, the family, breast pumps, a number of breast pumps on the market, varying degrees of comfort, efficiency, cost, require time to develop the skills, use them, pumps, hand-operated, manual, battery, electrically-operated, most dependable, efficient, comfortable pumps, electric, have intermittent action, creates, releases suction automatically, require minimal training, local lactation consultant, make realistic plans, guide to a supportive breast pump supplier, a listing of lactation consultants is available at, breastfeeding, com.