Breastfeeding Trivia: Breast Milk Production
November 4, 2007 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breast milk, breastfeeding
When does a breastfeeding woman produce the most breast milk?
(a) In between nursing sessions (after a feeding ends and before the next one starts)
(b) During a nursing session (as milk is being taken from the breast), or
(c) Equal amounts in between and during nursing sessions.
It came as a surprise to me that the answer is (b). According to Baby Matters, Revised 2nd Edition: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby
While some milk is produced and stored between nursing sessions, most is made during nursing.
p. 52. This is due to the increased prolactin produced in response to the suckling during nursing. Also, the less full the breasts, the more milk production speeds up. As the breasts fill, milk production slows down.
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