Early and Regular Breast Milk Expression to Help Establish Lactation After Delivery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early start of either breastfeeding or breast milk expression may positively affect milk production later in lactation. 120 breastfeeding mothers will be recruited and randomized into 4 groups (2 groups with preterm deliveries) and 2 groups with term deliveries. One group will be given a breast pump to pump early and regularly. the second group will be encouraged to breastfeed in response to baby's cues. Breast milk samples will be collected at the end of a week.