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I feel that when i breast pump, it took longer time for milk to be expressed. however when baby directly feeds, milk is produced spontaneously. how?

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Hormones help: Natural latching of the infant sends specific nervous signals to your brain which releases a hormone called Pitocin (oxytocin) that stimulates milk production and excretion, pumping does not result in the same level of response.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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