Question
Why does a baby suddenly start producing milk more than a year after weaning, and this has never happened before?
Answer
There could be several reasons for a baby to suddenly produce milk after weaning:
- nipple discharge can be categorized into true discharge and false discharge. True discharge refers to natural nipple discharge that is not associated with pregnancy or lactation, while false discharge is nipple surface ulceration or exudate from the breast ducts.
- Causes of nipple discharge include hemophilia, purpura, hormonal imbalances, inflammation of the breast ducts themselves, and inflammation within the breast. Common causes include intraductal papilloma, breast cystic hyperplasia, breast duct ectasia, breast ductitis, and intraductal breast cancer.