It is a condition in which there is abnormal flow from the breast. milky fluid seeping from the nipples of women who are not breastfeeding Lactation is common in women who have had children and in women who have recently become pregnant or have stopped breastfeeding. It is also quite common in newborns. (This used to be called witch's milk.) In most women, it resolves on its own without treatment. It is a less common condition in males.