Cause:
Leaking often occurs during the early weeks
when the baby is nursing at irregular times. It may take 6-12 weeks for
you baby to obtain a regular feeding schedule. Until that time, your
milk supply will continue to change. Although leaking is normal, it may
not occur in every mother. However, leaking can occur when you think
about your baby, when you hear your baby or another baby cry, when you
delay or miss a feeding and your breast overfill or when you are making
love and have an orgasm.
Recommended Treatment:
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To control leaking, press firmly
against the nipple or each breast with the palm of your hand or your
wrist or fold your arms tightly across your chest.
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Nursing pads proved short-term
protection and come in all shapes and sizes, disposable as well as
reusable. You can even make your own pads using cloth diapers,
cotton fabric or men's handkerchiefs. Change pads frequently. Do not
use pads with waterproof liners.
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