When a breastfeeding mother returns to work, she often has questions about how much breast milk her baby needs while she is away. How can you best calculate how much your baby will eat and what are the varying factors? How much breast milk should you keep in each bottle? And how can you ensure that your caregiver isn’t overfeeding your baby?
BONUS CONTENT: How does the amount of breast milk baby drinks from a bottle differ than the amount she receives from the breast?
Our Expert
Wendy Wright, MBA, IBCLC
Internationally Certified Lactation Consultant with over 20 years experience in biotech marketing. This unique background, combining marketing with lactation expertise, provides a perfect approach for provision of lactation programming in the corporate environment. Wendy has seen the inside of many corporate pumping room throughout the US and internationally. She is happy to share her experience with moms and companies alike.
Host/Panelists
Robin Kaplan (host)
Children: Ben (2005), Ryan (2006)
Christine McCarty
Children: Zoe (2012)
Kelly Montiel
Children: Jude (2010), Rhett (2012)
Theresa Sample
Children: Nicole (2012)
Additional Resources
San Diego Breastfeeding Center | Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work Roundup
http://sdbfc.com/blog/2012/11/13/breastfeeding-and-going-back-to-work-roundup.html
KellyMom.com | Breastfeeding Tools- Bottle Feeding
http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/bottle-feeding
WorkandPump.com | Bottle Size
http://www.workandpump.com/bottlesize.htm
16 Minute Club | Home Delivery Lactation Support Program
www.16minuteclub.com
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