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I am breastfeeding.i feel cooling in breast especially in breast bones after feeding and it last for 2 hours almost. but not after every feed. why it?

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Dr. Timothy Raichle answered

Normal: This is not a sign of anything bad. It probably has to do with blood flow increase to the skin during feeding, and then with cessation of feeding, perhaps the decrease in blood flow is felt as a cooling sensation - just a guess.

Answered 3/19/2014

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A member asked:

I am breastfeeding.i feel cooling in breast especially in breast bones after feeding and it last for 2 hours almost. but not after every feed. why it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Raichle answered

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