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Is it true that if you are breastfeeding the milk that comes from your right breast is water and the other is the food that you ate?

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Not true: Both breasts produce milk of the same composition. During a breastfeeding session, milk does start out more watery, and the longer the baby nurses, the more calorie-dense the milk becomes (hind-milk has a higher percentage of fat).

Answered 9/26/2016

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No: Both of your breasts contain milk that have basically the same composition/balance of water, proteins, fats, and nutrients. Your breastmilk is composed of 80-90% water.

Answered 7/16/2014

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