A new mother is planning to bottle feed her infant and wants helps with suppressing lactation. What should the nurse suggest to help this new mother?
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Wearing a 24-hour support bra helps to minimize breast movement and can reduce stimulation that might promote milk production. Applying cabbage leaves to the breast tissue has been anecdotally reported to help reduce engorgement and suppress lactation, though the exact mechanism is not well understood. Avoiding all nipple stimulation is crucial because stimulation can promote the production of prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production, thereby counteracting efforts to suppress lactation. Warm compresses and massaging lotion on the breasts can actually stimulate milk production and are not recommended for suppressing lactation.

A New Mother Is Planning to Bottle Feed Her Infant