Breastfeeding Issues: Why One Breast Produces More Milk Than the Other

Nowadays, most women choose to breastfeed their babies after childbirth because breastfeeding can provide more comprehensive nutrients for infants and is also beneficial for women's breasts. However, some women may find that one of their breasts produces more milk than the other after childbirth. What could be the reason for this? This situation may be related to the baby's feeding habits or issues with the breasts. Let's delve into the details below.

Causes of One Breast Producing More Milk Than the Other

• Baby's sucking habits: If the baby frequently feeds from one breast more than the other, the breast that is fed less often will produce less milk, or even stop producing milk, resulting in one breast producing more milk than the other.
• Blocked milk ducts in one breast: If one of the milk ducts is blocked, it will produce less milk. Conversely, the breast with unobstructed milk ducts will produce more milk.
• Abnormal nipple on one side: Issues such as inverted nipples, inward-turning nipples, or excessively small nipples can affect normal breastfeeding, causing the original milk supply to decrease, resulting in one breast producing more milk than the other over time.
• Poor feeding habits: Failure to initiate breastfeeding promptly after childbirth, failure to empty the breasts after each feeding, or infrequent feeding can all lead to decreased milk production and the situation of one breast producing more milk than the other.

How to Handle the Issue of One Breast Producing More Milk Than the Other

• Start breastfeeding from the breast with less milk each time, as this can stimulate the breast and help increase milk production.
• After each feeding, use a breast pump to extract milk from the breast with less milk, while not over-pumping the breast with more milk.
• Increase the frequency of breastfeeding from the breast with less milk, while not neglecting the breast with more milk to prevent milk accumulation and mastitis.
• When the baby is about to fall asleep, try to feed them from the breast they prefer less, gradually changing their feeding habits.
• By consistently following these steps, you should notice significant changes within 3-5 days.