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The Evidence Room: How Do I Know If I Produce Enough Milk For My Baby?

Measuring milk supplies with a pump won't tell you if there is enough breast milk

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Amos Grünebaum, MD
Oct 04, 2025
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She holds the bottle up to the light, her face a mask of disappointment. "Is this really all I'm making?" she asks, her voice cracking slightly. ”I like you to prescribe for me a breast pump and measure if I produce enough milk.” "My baby fusses so much, I just know she's not getting enough." It's a question I've heard a thousand times, and it is in t…

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