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I would like to stop breastfeeding. is there medication i can take to stop milk production? do i need a prescription?

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Not recommended: medications used in past years have very negative side effects, and only delay the natural engorgement process about 2 weeks. Try not feeding and wearing a breast binder/bra, cabbage leaves in the bra, no warm water striking breasts or pumping.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/26/2019

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