How long does it take breast milk to dry up?

Moms transitioning from breastfeeding are naturally curious about how long it will take for their milk to dry up. “Breast milk generally stops being produced 3 to 10 days after cessation of breastfeeding,” said Jordan Rush, M.D., OBGYN at Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. However, “some women will have continued scant leakage for weeks to months.” To help speed up the milk-drying process, Dr. Rush recommends cold cabbage leaves on the breast, Benadryl, estrogen-based birth control, ice packs and nipple stimulation and Ace bandaging.

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