FNPs: Family Nurse Practitioners

What Causes Breast Milk Supply to Drop? What Nurses Should Know

One of the most common concerns nurses hear from breastfeeding patients is, “I think my milk supply is dropping.” Sometimes those concerns are well founded. Other times, what appears to be a sudden decline in milk production reflects a normal change in lactation or a shift in feeding patterns, pumping routines, maternal health, or medication use. Distinguishing perceived low milk supply from clinically significant reductions in milk production is an important part of breastfeeding assessment….

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