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  2. Lactation - Wikipedia

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    During this stage, the more that milk is removed from the breasts, the more the breast will produce milk. [9] [10] Research also suggests that draining the breasts more fully also increases the rate of milk production. [11] Thus the milk supply is strongly influenced by how often the baby feeds and how well it is able to transfer milk from the ...

  3. Delayed onset of lactation - Wikipedia

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    Women who experienced delayed OL reports the absence of typical onset signs, including breast swelling, breast heaviness [6] and sense of breast milk "coming in" [8] within the first 72 hours postpartum; nevertheless, some reports suggest that the sensation of "milk coming in (to the breasts)" is resultant of milk production overshoot instead.

  4. Lactation suppression - Wikipedia

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    Dopamine agonists are currently the preferred medication for suppressing lactation, which work by suppressing prolactin production. [3] Cabergoline (Dostinex™) is currently most effective option currently available, as it is available as a single dose (as opposed to bromocriptine which must be taken twice daily for 2 weeks.) [4] It may be prescribed in the case of breast abscess.

  5. When is a child too old to breastfeed? Experts weigh in

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    Breast, bottle, whatever: How You Feed is a shame-free series on how babies eat. Ten years ago, Time magazine's cover featured mom Jamie Lynne Grumet with her 4-year-old son nursing while standing ...

  6. Breasts change with age. Here's why, according to experts. - AOL

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    Breasts don’t stop changing once you reach puberty. Here’s how they can fluctuate over time. ... and then can “deflate” when a person stops breastfeeding and milk-producing cells die off ...

  7. Wet nurse - Wikipedia

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    A wet nurse can help when a mother is unable or unwilling to breastfeed her baby. Before the development of infant formula in the 20th century, wet-nursing could save a baby's life. There are many reasons why a mother is unable to produce sufficient breast milk, or in some cases to lactate at all. For example, she may have a chronic or acute ...

  8. The Crazy Thing That Happens to Your Breasts After Breastfeeding

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  9. Breastfeeding - Wikipedia

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    Breast milk supply augments in response to the baby's demand for milk, and decreases when milk is allowed to remain in the breasts. [ 10 ] : 18–21 [ 10 ] : 27–34 [ 22 ] [ 10 ] : 72–80 [ 117 ] When considering a possibly low milk supply, it is important to consider the difference between "perceived low milk supply" and "true low milk supply".