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		<title>How Much Breast Milk Should I Pump Per Day?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much breast milk should I pump per day?  This is an extraordinarily common question many mothers ask, especially first-time moms new to breastfeeding.  The motherly instinct to provide the best possible nutrition for her baby has create certain uncertainties that need answers. When finding out how much breast milk a mom should pump per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Labeling and Storing Breast Milk in the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 00:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every NICU will have unique policies in regards to labeling and storing breast milk.  Because of this, it is important for a mother to ask the baby&#8217;s NICU nurse what should specifically be done in regards to the laebling and storing of her breast milk. A common practice for many NICUs is to have the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of Collecting Breast Milk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a premature infant is born, they are usually not ready to breastfeed immediately after birth.  In fact, it may be days, weeks, or months before the baby is ready to breastfeed, depending on how early the infant was born, or the severity of the condition keeping the child in the NICU. It is important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding After the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[NICU General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding a premature baby at home, after it has been in the NICU, will often be very similar to how it was in the hospital.  Many parents come home with the expectations that breastfeeding will progress into that of a newborn baby very quickly.  This is not always the case. It is common in NICUs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breastfeeding Common Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding can pose many questions for parents, so here is a small collection of some of the most often asked breastfeeding concerns. How do I treat sore, blistered, or bleeding nipples? Try to change feeding positions with each feed, as this will shift the position of the baby&#8217;s mouth. Try to feed more often, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Colostrum?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is Colostrum? Colostrum is the first form of breast milk produced after a pregnancy, and usually is present for 3 or 4 days until a mother&#8217;s normal breast milk comes in.  It has a yellow tinge to it and a thick consistency.  Colostrum is extremely important to a newborn infant while breastfeeding.   Beneficial factors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infant Breastfeeding Benefits in the NICU</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infant breastfeeding provides for the optimal amount of nutrition for any newborn infant, especially in the NICU.  Breast milk is packed with proteins, fats, and vitamins that are crucial, not only to the baby&#8217;s health, but to the mother&#8217;s as well. Under normal circumstances, a mother of a newborn infant will have the option to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU Gavage Feeding</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gavage feeding in the NICU is where a small, narrow tube is inserted through the infant&#8217;s nostril and is placed down the throat, esophagus, and into the baby&#8217;s stomach. This allows for the baby to be fed if it cannot get the nutrition it needs from breastmilk or formula alone (via breastfeeding or bottle feeding). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Infant Formula</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infant Formula in the NICU Formula is specifically created to be the best possible alternative to breast milk for infants. While formula cannot replicate the antibodies or full nutritional value of breast milk, there&#8217;s no reason to feel bad for using it. There are 3 types of forumla: Powder Concentrated Liquid Ready to Use In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NICU &#8211; Breast Milk / Breastfeeding</title>
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		<comments>http://neonatalicu.com/nicu-breast-milk-breastfeeding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Khor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding and Breast Milk in the NICU This information below is from WomensHealth.gov: [Source] Breastfeeding is more than a lifestyle choice — it&#8217;s an important health choice. Any amount of time that you can do it will help both you and your baby. There are many benefits of breast milk for mothers, babies, and others. Breastfeeding is [...]]]></description>
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