Adoption and Breastfeeding
Breastmilk is the best gift a mother can give her child....even an adopted child. The process of breastfeeding an adopted baby is called induced lactation. This can be a very fulfilling experience for both mother and baby!
The process of inducing lactation is (obviously!) different than breastfeeding a baby after pregnancy. Please contact us for a free initial consultation so we can discuss the process and answer your questions about breastfeeding an adopted baby.
Did you know?? If the breast milk of a mother who has induced lactation is compared to that of a birth mother's breast milk at 10 days post partum, there is virtually no difference in the milk?" (Riordin, J, 1991)