My son is 1 month old his breasts are looking swollen and hard, do we have to remove the milk as old people say about this.

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. it is due to hormonal changes and please not remove anything by pressing because it will lead to local infection. no treatment is required for this swelling and it will subside in one or two months

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