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Breastfeeding Support and HelpViews expressed in the Community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of BabyCenter. Learn more about our Community Guidelines. Just so you know, BabyCenter may earn a commission from shopping links.Why is my breast milk sticky ashes2ashes2 Posted 08-24-14Is this normal? Baby is five weeks old and when she pulls off my milk gets all over her and it's super sticky to the point I consider giving her a bath after each feeding.0Comment Advertisement | page continues below

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• Cyndi2913 Posted 08-24-14

  Yep! Breastmilk is quite sugary.

• Serenitea7 Posted 08-24-14I read once that it was described in taste to warm ice cream. Very sweet. Sweet=sticky. Very normal for sure!

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