Debbie has told of a mother who is concerned that her breasts will shrink if she breastfeeds. Studies show that breastfeeding is not the cause of breast changes during the peripartum period. See the newest article on this topic which is available as a free download.


Brian Rinker, MD; Melissa Veneracion, MD; and Catherine P. Walsh MD. The Effect of Breastfeeding on

Breast Aesthetics. Aesthetic Surg J 2008;28:534–537.


Aesthetic Surg J 2008;28:534–537.


Greater age, higher body mass index, greater number of pregnancies, larger prepregnancy bra size,

and smoking were identified as significant independent risk factors for postpregnancy breast ptosis (P < .05).
Breastfeeding was not found to be an independent risk factor for ptosis.

P < .05).
Breastfeeding was not found to be an independent risk factor for ptosis.

Conclusions: The risk of breast ptosis increases with each pregnancy, but breastfeeding does not seem to
worsen these effects. Expectant mothers should be reassured that breastfeeding does not appear to have an

adverse effect upon breast appearance

http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1090-820X/PIIS1090820X08002082.pdf

Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA




The risk of breast ptosis increases with each pregnancy, but breastfeeding does not seem to
worsen these effects. Expectant mothers should be reassured that breastfeeding does not appear to have an

adverse effect upon breast appearance

http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1090-820X/PIIS1090820X08002082.pdf

Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA





http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1090-820X/PIIS1090820X08002082.pdf

Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA



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