I’ve probably written about it to death about how some mothers might have inadvertently killed off their milk supply through a lack of understanding of how breastfeeding works. In the early days after delivery when it appears there is no milk (in reality it’s just colostrum), a lot of well-intentioned people will suggest offering formula until the milk arrives. If Mum heeds that advice, she unwittingly reduces baby’s time on the breast which then signals her body that she doesn’t need to produce as much milk. As a result, Mum has just created the problem of insufficient milk supply.