Salma Hayek is using an "industrial-size breast pump" to lose her baby
weight, it has been claimed.

The 'Frida' actress, who gave birth to her first child Valentina Paloma last
September, is resorting to extreme measures after friends told her
breastfeeding is the best way to shed post-pregnancy pounds.

A friend of the actress said: "Salma has been pumping and freezing endless
amounts of breast milk. When she's not feeding Valentina, she's hooked up to
an industrial-size breast pump."

However, the 41-year-old actress is not having much luck reclaiming the sexy
figure that made her famous.

The friend added to America's Star magazine: "Whatever she does, she still
can't drop the extra pounds."

Lactation expert Susan Condon has warned Salma not to push her body and try
to lose weight too quickly.

She said: "After you have your baby, if what you eat is varied and well
balanced, breastfeeding can help you lose your pregnancy weight without
compromising either your health or your baby's by dieting. And you naturally
burn calories to make breast milk every time you nurse.

"The best way of losing weight is to work toward a gradual weight loss, eat
when you're hungry, and make sure you get enough fluids. It's the best way
of losing weight easily and safely!"

Salma in Ugly Betty