Patient's question:
After giving birth to my daughter not long ago, I often experienced milk leakage from my nipples. When the milk flowed out, I couldn't control it and ended up wetting my clothes or blankets. I'm not sure if this is normal, and I also want to ask if milk leakage from the nipples indicates that there is too much milk?Doctor's answer:
Hello, I'm glad to help you with your question: This is normal and nothing to worry about. After childbirth, a pregnant woman's prolactin levels in the body will rise sharply, stimulating the breasts to secrete milk. When there is too much milk, it can lead to nipple leakage. If the baby cannot finish all the milk, it is essential to express the excess milk to prevent it from accumulating in the breasts and causing acute mastitis. I hope my response is helpful to you.