It can happen during a feed or in response to reminders of your baby. Some parents feel it and others do not.
Glossary
Let-down reflex
The reflex that releases milk from the breast.
In a sentence
What does “Let-down reflex” mean?
The reflex that releases milk from the breast.
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General information, not medical advice. For concerns about your child, talk with your doctor or child-health nurse.