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BREASTFEEDING EXCLUSIVELY TO FEED YOUR BABY FOR THIS TO WORK |
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Instructions for Using LAM
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Eat healthy foods and drink plenty of water
(at least eight glasses a day).
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Breast feed the baby on demand whenever she/he
wants to eat (at least 6 - 10 times a day, including at least once each
night) on both breasts.
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Allow no more than six hours between any
two breast feedings.
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PLEASE NOTE:
You will need another method of birth control if
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The baby is taking
other forms of nutrition (water and juices do not count)
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Your period returns
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There is a chance you
have been exposed to HIV infection or any other STD
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Your baby is six months
old or older
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| Breastfeeding is
used for your baby's nutrition. A secondary result is suppression
of ovulation. However, your baby may not want to nurse 6-10 times
a day and may want to sleep through the night, If this is the case,
using LAM as a contraceptive will be less effective. |
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