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Does breast size affect the amount of milk production in breastfeeding mothers?

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Does breast size affect the amount of milk production in breastfeeding mothers?

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Mothers, usually first-timers express concern about their breast sizes and whether they will be able to produce enough milk to suffice the baby’s needs. In truth, it is the amount of fatty tissues that make some breasts larger than others but the milk production mechanism in all breasts is more or less the same. The breast size is almost never related to the amount of milk produced and even women with flat chests can breastfeed. Besides, during pregnancy breasts grow in size because of the growth and development of the milk glands. The milk glands fill the breast as they start producing colostrum. The mature milk, however, comes about 3 to 5 days after delivery and at this time women experience engorgement which goes away in some days but can also be treated by using a manual or electric breast pump and nursing frequently. During the breastfeeding time period, the mother’s breasts will continue to change size as milk is produced and emptied by the baby. After the baby is weaned, the br

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