Can a Woman Breastfeed an Adopted Baby?
Sometimes there are couples who adopt a baby who are still a few months old and still needs breast milk. But can a woman breastfeed an adopted baby?
In general, the natural production of breast milk (lactation) is triggered by a complex interaction between the estrogen hormone, progesterone and prolactin during the last few months of pregnancy. When someone gives birth, the estrogen and progesterone levels will drop dramatically but prolaktinnya levels remain high. The result is a lactation or breastfeeding. (more…)



