What is "lactation"?

What is "lactation"?

Rebecca Charlton (Lactation Educator & Registered Dietitian, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles) gives expert video advice on: When should I start breastfeeding my baby?; What nursing supplies does a new mother need?; How do I breastfeed my baby correctly? and more...

Lactation is the process of making milk in a woman's breasts and the process of then giving that to the baby, whether through pumping and providing it in a bottle, or through breastfeeding.