Guidelines for breastfeeding for working mothers

Before the mother returns to work, she should enjoy this special time with the baby. Learn how to express breast milk.

Breastfeed the baby frequently and on demand to establish a good milk supply.

A few days before you return to work, give expressed breast milk feed to the baby with a cup or a spoon.

On joining work, the mother should breastfeed early in the morning.

Mother should breastfeed her child just before leaving for work and then again when you come back.

If your place of work is near your home, come back home to breastfeed during breastfeeding breaks.

At night breastfeed the child as many times as possible.

If crèche facilities are available near the place of work then the baby can be fed during breastfeeding breaks.

Express breast milk during work in a clean container for storage to be given to the baby later on or discard to relieve heaviness. This will ensure adequate milk production.

The expressed breast milk should be stored by refrigeration in small quantities to be fed to the baby later.