A 24-year-old female asked:
i am breastfeeding my 5mo old, my pump won't yeild much milk anymore. i now have to hand express i've tried troubleshooting my pump, is this common?
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Dr. Stephanie Chuipek answered
39 years experience Pediatrics
No: Sounds like a problem with your pump. The pump should get much more than hand. If pump is not elelctric try to get one, if it is have it checked.
Answered on Jun 21, 2013
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