Separation from baby - Questions and Answers

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Separation from baby

What should I do if I'm separated from my baby? Can someone else give them a bottle?

When mothers and babies are separated because of the mother or baby's health, or other circumstances, the issues are the same. Breastmilk supply will drop unless breastmilk is removed regularly and frequently from the breasts.

If a mother is unable to breastfeed her baby then breastmilk needs to be removed regularly and frequently from the breasts to maintain supply and support the continuation of breastfeeding. Breastmilk removed from the breast can then be given to the baby.

See also:

Expressing breastmilk and storing expressed breast milk

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Page last reviewed: 31 July 2008