Usually, it is the baby's suckling that triggers this hormonal chain reaction. Potential Concerns
In a typical scenario, milk production is a highly regulated hormonal process:
Intense physical stress or chest wall irritation can sometimes trigger the pituitary gland to release prolactin , the hormone responsible for milk production.
Known as the "love hormone," it causes the muscles around the milk ducts to contract and push the milk out, a process called the let-down reflex .
Usually, it is the baby's suckling that triggers this hormonal chain reaction. Potential Concerns
In a typical scenario, milk production is a highly regulated hormonal process:
Intense physical stress or chest wall irritation can sometimes trigger the pituitary gland to release prolactin , the hormone responsible for milk production.
Known as the "love hormone," it causes the muscles around the milk ducts to contract and push the milk out, a process called the let-down reflex .