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A member asked:
Is it possible to produce milk or colostrum if you aren't pregnant?
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Yes: Milk production can be triggered by nipple/breast stimulation and has been used to allow adoptive mothers to breast feed. The success is variable.
Answered 7/16/2012
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Yes: Many women who have had children and have breastfeed will go on having small amounts of dried colostrum that appears on the nipples. If there is a larger amount of discharge, then it is necessary to see your doctor to check for other issues that could cause lactation or nipple discharge
Answered 5/8/2016
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