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How do i stop breast feeding? i need to stop milk flow but don't know how.

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Slowly: You cannot just stop breastfeeding, you will get engorged. Instead what you need to do is cut out a feeding every 5-7 days. You need to plan ahead if you are going back to work, it may take a good 6 weeks to stop completely

Answered 12/1/2014

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Just Stop: Stopping feeding will result in decreased and eventual milk production cessation. Breastfeeding triggers release of hormones from the brain involved in milk production and letdown. Women experience engorgement and breast discomfort when stopping breastfeeding, but it goes away. Warm compresses can help

Answered 3/15/2015

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Stop: Leave the breast lone.If they get hard ,apply ice.without stimulation,the milk will eventually dry up

Answered 11/30/2014

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Breast Feeding: The best way to stop breast feeding is to wean your baby off of the breast. If you decrease the number of nursings per day by one every few days, your body will slowly decrease the amount of milk it produces. Depending on your baby's age, you can offer the baby either formula or whole milk to replace the decrease in breast milk.

Answered 12/14/2014

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Cold compresses: stop breast feeding, minimize nipple stimulation, cold compresses and tight fitting bras is a good start. It will tke some time, so be prepared and set your expectations accordingly.

Answered 11/30/2014

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