Q: Does my baby empty my breast during a feeding? Do I need to wait for it to fill back up before I feed again?
A: There’s no such thing as an empty breast. The breast is constantly making milk, so there’s no need to postpone feedings to let the breast “fill up” again. In fact, waiting may actually signal the breast to decrease milk production instead of increase it.
By Melissa Clark Vickers
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Moms & Babies Huntingdon, Tenn.
