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Please, my wife complains of something in her stomach after child dilivery which gives her pains anytime she's breastfeeding the baby. what that? thks

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Likely uterus: Breast feeding stimulates a hormone (chemical) called oxytocin, which also stimulates uterine contractions. May be felt more acutely with breastfeeding a newborn, wife to talk to gyn, pediatrician.

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Answered 4/2/2013

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