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Keywords
loss; bereavement; breastfeeding; lactation; milk bank; milk donation
Key points
- Bereaved mothers who were breastfeeding have to cope with the physical effects of acute cessation of lactation while grieving for the loss of their baby.
- Understanding lactation science is essential in order to best help mothers during this difficult time.
- Non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods to aid lactation suppression are reviewed alongside the role of lactation continuation and donation of expressed breast milk.
