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It true that milk production by breastfeeding a year later decreases breast size?

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No unlikely: It is unlikely to decrease breast size by breast feeding, you may loose weight after birth of baby, that may reduce the size of breast.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/1/2012

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