Research is challenging long-held assumptions about low breast-milk supply

Why do many mothers stop breastfeeding early?

According to the article, many mothers stop within a few weeks because they fear they are not producing enough milk Hindustan Times.

What has standard medical advice been for suspected low milk supply?

The article says health authorities in places such as England and America have generally advised mothers to stimulate milk release by putting the baby to the breast more often or by using a breast pump Hindustan Times.

What is prompting a rethink of that advice?

The article says some women who follow the standard advice still have babies who fail to gain enough weight, which it presents as a sign that some mothers may genuinely not be producing enough milk Hindustan Times.