I have known a couple of women with hyperprolactinemia who have
sucessfully breastfed, but usually it is more a concern about the
prolactin levels being too high, rather than too low.
My first question is - what is or was causing her hyperproctinemia?
Is there a pituitary tumour or some other dysfunction that is
affecting the pituitary gland and now causing this problem?
One other comment - Peter Hartmann's research on changes in breast
size during pregnancy suggests that the changes can occur after
delivery. What I am suggesting is that it may still be possible for
this mother to lactate, given the right hormonal milieu.
Ros Escott
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