Higher Fat Content in Breastmilk Expressed Manually: A Randomized Trial.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of milk expression method (manual expression versus electric pump) on the composition of breastmilk.

Study Design: Data on 21 mothers of 21 newborns 48-72 hours postdelivery were collected and analyzed. The women were randomly assigned to express breastmilk manually followed by pump, or in reverse order.