La Leche League of Lake Jackson

04/10/2026

04/07/2026

🤱 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!
Join us for a warm and welcoming space where breastfeeding moms come together to connect, share, and uplift one another. Whether you're nursing, pumping, expecting, or just curious—there’s a place for you here. Our meetings aren’t just classes—they’re cozy conversations full of real tips, shared experiences, and community care.

💻 Zoom Meeting
April 8th @ 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦
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03/29/2026

03/10/2026

𝐋𝐋𝐋 Breastfeeding 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

📅𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌
Join us for connection, support, and answers to your breastfeeding questions—whether you're expecting, nursing, or just curious!
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03/03/2026

🚨 Recent research is challenging the CDC's strict guidelines on breast milk storage—especially for partially used bottles after feeding.

The CDC currently recommends using or discarding leftover breast milk within 1–2 hours after a baby finishes feeding from the bottle, to limit bacterial risks.

A 2026 German study (preprint on medRxiv, with 44 healthy full-term infants) tested this directly by measuring bacterial growth in leftover human milk after actual bottle feeds.

Main findings:

• Bacterial levels rose after feeding due to contact with the baby's mouth, but showed no meaningful further increase at 4 hours or 8 hours—whether kept at room temperature (~20°C) or refrigerated (4°C).

• Significant growth appeared only after 24 hours at room temperature.

• Refrigerated leftover milk stayed low-risk and stable for up to 24 hours.

For healthy, full-term babies, this suggests it's generally safe to:

• Refrigerate a partially used bottle and reuse it within 24 hours, or

• Leave it at room temperature for up to 8 hours when needed.

Unused pumped milk also proved more stable than the CDC's 4-hour room-temperature rule, with very little bacterial growth even up to 24 hours in many cases, consistent with other recent studies.

The current guidelines are understandably cautious, especially for preterm infants, NICU babies, or those with health issues, who should stick to stricter rules and check with a doctor.

For most parents with healthy babies, though, this new evidence provides real relief: less wasted breast milk, fewer stressful discards, and guidelines that better match actual safety data and everyday feeding life.

🔗 Full preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.26346179v1.full-text

02/15/2026

💕 Happy Valentine’s Day and lots of LLLove from La Leche League Ireland!

02/09/2026

𝐋𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
📅𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌

Join us for connection, support, and answers to your breastfeeding questions—whether you're expecting, nursing, or just curious!

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01/13/2026

📅 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌
Join us for connection, support, and answers to your breastfeeding questions—whether you're expecting, nursing, or just curious!

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12/31/2025

12/23/2025

“How much milk do I leave when I’m away from my baby?” 🍼

If your baby’s nursing at the breast/chest at all, you’re not going to know exactly how many ounces they’re taking. That’s normal and expected. We look at diapers, growth, and behavior, not food logs. ✅

For most babies, the amount of milk they need in a day stays pretty steady from about 1–6 months, then gradually shifts from 6–12 months as solids do more of the work.

Newborn–1 month: 👶
Intake ramps up quickly in the first 1–2 weeks
Around day 3, many babies take roughly 20–30 mL (about 0.75–1 oz) per feed
Around 2 weeks, lots of babies are closer to 60–90 mL (2–3 oz) per feed
Feeds are often 8–12+ times in 24 hours

1–6 months:
Most babies take about 25–30 oz (750–900 mL) in 24 hours
That amount is similar whether it’s breast milk or infant formula
Age and weight usually don’t change the volume as dramatically as people expect
Your body slightly adjusts the recipe of your milk
Formula-fed babies sometimes have bigger, more frequent bottles, but their 24-hour total’s usually similar to breastfed babies

6–12 months:
When solids start, milk’s still the main source of nutrition at first
As solids increase, milk usually decreases slowly
By the end of the first year, many babies take less milk than they did around 4–5 months because more energy’s coming from food

If you’re planning bottles:
Start with your baby’s total daily intake (often 25–30 oz in the early months)
Divide it across their usual number of feeds
Then adjust based on your baby’s cues, diapers, and growth

Your baby’s built to self-regulate. The “right” amount is the one that works for your baby, not what someone else’s baby takes. 💛









source- International Breastfeeding Journal, 2012

12/22/2025