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Can an adoptive mother breast feed an infant?

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Question - (21 August 2010) 3 Answers - (Newest, 22 August 2010)
A female United States age 36-40, anonymous writes:

Hello, I've got a question for the aunts, can an adoptive mother still breast feed an infant? If so how?

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A male reader, alex74 United States +, writes (22 August 2010):

alex74 agony auntIt seems crazy, but it is possible. My wife and I adopted our son two years ago and were shocked when the nurse asked if my wife was going to breast feed. Taking Reglan can apparently help with milk production.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (21 August 2010):

Yes it is possible, hard work but possible. Here are some links that might help...there are lots of sites out there.

http://breast-feeding.adoption.com/

http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/

http://parentingsquad.com/adoption-inducing-lactation-so-that-breastfeeding-is-an-option

good luck with both the adoption and the breastfeeding, mal

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A reader, anonymous, writes (21 August 2010):

I did some researching for you and I found this website:

http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/factsheet-breastfeeding-your-adopted-baby-adoptive-breastfeeding.html

Hope this helps!:]

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