Never breastfed but wants to.

by Songia B
(Chicago, IL)

My son was placed in the NICU right after birth so he wasn't able to be breastfed right after. He stayed in the NICU for one week & when he finally came home we put him on the bottle because that's what he was used to from the hospital.but I was pumping milk at home & taking it up to the hospital when he was in the NICU, but when he came home my breastmilk supply decreased. My son is 5 months now & I want to breastfeed him, is it too late?

Answer from Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC:
No, it is not too late. It is called RElactation or induced lactation. I cover it in this article: click here for more info on relactating

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Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC