for how long can we leave our breast without feeding or pumping.. if we don't feed or pump for 5-6 hours, will milk supply be reduced

1 Answer

Manali K MehtaMom of a 9 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi parent Well, keeping it without expressing the milk for about six to seven hours won't reduce the flow. Take sunbath daily. Don't use RO water Use simply purified water having TDS higher than 350 Take more probiotics millets and citrus fruits

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