Pump power: finding the best setting to boost milk for fragile babies

This study tested whether changing the suction pattern on a breast pump could help mothers of babies in intensive care produce more milk. Researchers compared three different pump settings over seven days for 96 mothers who were struggling to make enough milk after their milk had initially 'come in'. The goal was to see if a different pump rhythm could help mothers reach a target of producing about 500 mL (over 2 cups) of milk per day by two weeks after birth.