Table 3 Questions for future research on breastmilk expression, from PPI contributors, in order of frequency mentioned
How to increase or maintain milk yield (n = 87; including food, drink, medication, herbal remedies (n = 17), methods focusing on connection to the baby (n = 8) and mechanical methods (n = 23)) | |
How frequently to express (n = 50) | |
How long to express for at each session/optimal pattern of expressing (n = 30) | |
How best to relax/feel comfortable or happy while expressing milk (n = 25) | |
How much milk should be targeted/expected (n = 23) | |
How best to store breastmilk (n = 11) | |
The impact of delayed first expression/best timing (n = 10) | |
How to minimise and manage over-supply (n = 9) | |
Personalised likelihood of being able to express good volumes of milk (n = 9) | |
The need for and impact of sterilisation processes for pump equipment (n = 7) | |
How to reduce the occurrence of blocked milk ducts and mastitis (n = 4) | |
Personalised expectations for the time for milk to ‘come in’ (lactogenesis II) (n = 4) | |
The impact of antenatal expressing (n = 3) |