Management of Hyperlactation
Publication Date: March 9, 2020
Last Updated: October 22, 2022
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Hyperlactation, also termed hypergalactia or ‘‘oversupply,’’ is the production of breast milk in excess of the volume required for growth of healthy infant(s) based on international standards. No precise definition for this term exists, so reported cases constitute a wide spectrum of excess volumes. An average term infant consumes 450–1,200 mL daily and production volumes higher than this may represent hyperlactation. (Level IV)
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Multiple factors regulate milk production homeostasis. These include the following:
- Amount of mammary glandular tissue in an individual breast
- Alveolar distension in the breast
- Degree and frequency of milk emptying
- Complex neuroendocrine pathways
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Title
Management of Hyperlactation
Authoring Organization
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine