Patient's question:
During this process, one may experience extreme pain due to clogged milk ducts, and various issues may arise that affect breast health. Is it necessary to express residual milk after weaning?Doctor's answer:
From a scientific perspective, there is no need for a mother to expel residual milk during weaning, as there is no scientific evidence suggesting that milk causes breast cancer. Therefore, expelling residual milk is unnecessary. If you experience significant milk engorgement during weaning and find it tolerable, you can choose to apply cold compresses with cabbage or potatoes, which can effectively reduce the pain caused by engorgement and also help decrease milk production.