Expressing and storing breast milk
Learn how to express milk from your breasts by hand or with a pump. Expressed breast milk can be stored and fed to your baby later.
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Feeding your newborn baby
One of the most important choices you need to make as a new parent is how you will feed your baby. Find out about the different options available.
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Periods while breastfeeding
Many factors determine when your period will return if you're breastfeeding. Learn more about how breastfeeding affects your menstrual cycle.
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Breast engorgement
Engorgement is when your breasts are overfull with milk and fluids. It is usually temporary and will lessen as your body adjusts to your baby's needs.
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Medicines and breastfeeding
While most medicines are safe to take while breastfeeding, some can affect your baby. Learn out more about medicines and breastfeeding here.
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Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1)
Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) can infect your blood. Learn more about how it spreads and the diseases it causes.
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Smoking and vaping during pregnancy
Find out how smoking and vaping can affect your fertility and pregnancy. Quitting will give your baby the best start in life.
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Potassium and your health
Potassium is a mineral that your body needs so nerves and muscles function well. Read more on the signs of having too much or too little potassium.
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Dairy foods
Dairy foods such as milk, yoghurt and cheese are rich sources of many vitamins and minerals, including calcium, which is essential to bone health.
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Melioidosis
Melioidosis is a disease caused by bacterium, which can be life-threatening. If you have melioidosis, you must get treated quickly.
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