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What exactly is milk let-down?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Release breast milk: Milk is released from the breasts and is now available for a hungry baby.

Answered 10/4/2016

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I am breastfeeding 1,5 month old baby.at night have overabundant milk but during a daytime i dont have much(and feel let down just few times).

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