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Breast-feeding and pumping: 7 tips for success
2. Pump often
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1. Relax
2. Pump often and effectively
3. When you're with your baby, breast-feed on demand
4. Avoid or limit formula feedings
5. Drink plenty of fluids
6. Don't smoke
7. Take good care of yourself
6. Don't smoke
Smoking can reduce your milk supply, as well as change the taste of your milk and interfere with your baby's sleep.
Secondhand smoke also is a concern. Secondhand smoke increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and respiratory illnesses. If you smoke, ask your doctor for options to help you quit. In the meantime, avoid smoking just before or during a feeding.
