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Mom of 3 children4 years ago

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Is hand expressing equal to the output we get while pumping ?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. definitely will be less it is always advisable to feed the baby directly from the blessed to have proper lactation better feed the baby directly weather even with nipple shield .

Neelam ChinnappaMom of a 7 yr 3 m old boy4 years ago

A. thank you for reaching out to answer this question yes you can definitely use your hands but it is very tired so my opinion even a manual breast pump is fine if you do not want to go for an electric breast pump but the best is to get your child to lachman it's so much simpler

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