We are having a debate at work:

If a mom gets uncomfortable engorged, should she be told to pump as needed
to soften?  or pump to "drain" less often?

The arguments for pumping to drain:
-mom can go longer between pumpings
-baby can latch more easily

The argument for only pumping to soften:
-avoid oversupply

Any research?  Or just opinions?

Thanks-

Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC
Lincoln, NE

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