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Expressing breast milk
Expressing breast milk is a great way to ensure that your baby still gets all of the important antibodies, enzymes, hormones and nutrients that breast milk provides when circumstances dictate that bottle-feeding is required. Rather than simply switching to formula, you can express breast milk in advance to ensure your baby is still getting breast milk without being directly breastfed. This can be useful for many reasons.
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