A NEW study has revealed why some new mothers produce less breast milk than others.
Led by La Trobe University researchers, and published in PLOS One on Fri, the survey of almost 500 women in Australia, US, and the UK, found that women with low milk supply often did not notice an increase in breast size during pregnancy.
They could also have had breast hypoplasia or may have been overweight as a teenager.
Study lead Renee Kam said, "this study showed that 72 per cent of women with low milk supply reported that their breasts did not change appearance during pregnancy".
"Most women's breasts increase as their pregnancy progresses, so lack of change could now be considered a sign that milk supply may become an issue after the baby is born."
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