Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Leaking milk

Resource Type

Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

Description

Discusses management of the common breastfeeding problem of leaking breast milk when not nursing. Suggests strategies such as nursing pads.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)

Web Address

http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/feeding/leaking_milk_0_3_pt.html

Languages

English

Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Leaking milk

Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Leaking milk

Another common but annoying problem is leaking breast milk when you are not nursing. This is very common during the first weeks of breast-feeding. Use a couple of nursing pads at a time, and change them as soon as they are wet to make you more comfortable. Tops made with patterned fabric hide the leaks more easily. Leaking will lessen with time.

(Adapted from MCHB, Healthy Start Grow Smart, Your Newborn: www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlychildhood/healthystart; Healthy Steps)