Stanford School of Medicine
Newborn Nursery at LPCH

Appendix L

Insufficient Mammary Gland Tissue

This is an uncommon syndrome associated with impaired milk production. The breast, which are typically wide-spaced, tubular, and small, fail to undergo changes during pregnancy.

Neifert, MR. (2001). Prevention of Breastfeeding Tragedies. Pediatr Clin North Am, 48(2):273-297.

 

 

 

 

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