Risk Factors for Low Milk Production
Breast Anatomy/Genetics
-No breast growth in pregnancy
-Breast hypoplasia
-Breast Surgery
-Nipple piercing
-Zinc transporter mutations
BreastPhysiology
-Separation from the infant
-Pregnancy complications
-Maternal endocrine disorders
-Mastitis
-Blocked ducts (temporary)
-Medications
Milk Removal - Infant
-Infrequent and ineffective breast emptying
-Oral anomalies-ankyloglossia
-Prematurity
-Infants exerting strong vacuums and causing pain
-Low tone, Down's Syndrome
-Cleft lip/palate
Milk Removal - Pump
-Infrequent and ineffective breast emptying
-Slow simulation of milk ejection (ME)
-Incorrect pump settings (vacuum, vacuum pattern)
-Cold conditions-reduce efficacy of milk removal
-Pump shield not fitted correctly to maternal anatomy
If you are experiencing any one or more of these risk factors, let’s talk so I can guide you through your pumping journey to discuss pump, flange, products, and schedule!
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Source:
25 Years of Research in Human Lactation: From Discovery to Translation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8465002/?fbclid=PAAaaiMvnaaKZUru3mvJWzfUDvoFPIxHGs1SwbFmIlgpUKnl_OAN5_W2h336I_aem_th_AeOEuXU5Rp5UQtgqplwZ5L5fn9rD0sDzOViHCmMUnTM6qsEDRDG5O4FUYFHxCoqI6pE
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