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A member asked:

If you can't breastfeed, how can you get rid of the milk so you don't get engorged milk ducts?

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Usually stops on own: You will stop producing milk if you do not breastfeed and do not pump breastmilk. There are medications your doctor can prescribe if necessary.

Dr Kipervas agreed

Answered 12/4/2014

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