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I stop breast feeding yesterday, i was wondering how long it takes the breast milk to dry up. my breast hurt it makes it hard to sleep. ?
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Chill out?: Use cool compresses to your breasts for 20-30 minutes at a time several times a day. This method should dry you up in 2-3 days.
Answered 2/19/2020
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