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Will The Breasts Stop Secreting Milk After Stopping Breast Feeding?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Question: We have a 2 year Old kid and my wife stopped breast feeding once the baby turned 2 years. Is this the right time to stop breast feeding?

For last 2 months baby is not on breast feed but still milk secretes from breast, is it normal, will it take some time so that milk secretion stops completely? Is it required to take some medicine for that?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
will stop by itself

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir thanks for trusting health care magic.
Yes it is right to stop it now.
Breast milk will stop once she stops feeding the baby.
No medicines required
Just keep feeding the baby with soft and liquid food.
And use a contraception now.
All the best.h
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 days later)
Dear Mam, thanks a lot for the answer.
Would you please elaborate about the last but one statement "And use a contraception now."? Are you suggesting for and medication, in that case please write up the medicine.

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
see detailed description

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, by using contraception I wanted you to use protection while having sex or she can start with oral pills.
When female is breastfeeding she is kind of protected from unwanted pregnancy but after leaving feeding it is important to switch to some contraception.
I hope this discussion will be helpful.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (3 days later)
Thanks mam for the reply.
Is Oral pills as contraceptive safe, in terms of if we want to have our second baby (there should not be any problem to conceive), in that case would you recommend some contraceptive (name of the pharma company/medicine).

Best Regards.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
pills are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir, oral pills are very safe and easy to use and with lowest failure rates.
I personally suggest you to take pulls with ethinyl estradiol and drospirinone as as its contents.
Brand names vary according to states but I usually prescribe Crisanta LS which is easily available all over XXXXXXX and is a good preparation.
Just ask to not to skip pills and try to keep a constant time of intake.
All the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Will The Breasts Stop Secreting Milk After Stopping Breast Feeding?

Brief Answer: will stop by itself Detailed Answer: Hello sir thanks for trusting health care magic. Yes it is right to stop it now. Breast milk will stop once she stops feeding the baby. No medicines required Just keep feeding the baby with soft and liquid food. And use a contraception now. All the best.h