Is It Normal To Leak Milk From Breasts Even After Discontinuing Feeding A Year And A Half Back?

Posted on Tue, 29 May 2018

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Question : I stopped breast feeding around the time my son hit 6 months old. he is almost 2 and a half years old and I still leak from time to time. is this normal? how long does it take to be completely dried up

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

It is normal to leak a few drops of milk even after you have stopped breast feeding completely. This happens due to breast stimulation. No need to worry. This is just a physiological variation. You can self examine your breast for any lumps or pain in which case it needs an investigation.
Stopping any kind of breast stimulation will help in stopping it.
I hope this answers your query.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal

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