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How and When to Stop Breastfeeding - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jun 15, 2018


Glossary

Weaning: Process of gradually introducing the baby to new foods and withdrawing from breast milk supply.

Mastitis: Inflammation of the mammary gland in the breast


Engorged breasts: Development of hard, swollen, painful breasts when more breast milk is produced and less is used

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