I'm sure that many men have wished they could , especially when they see the closeness that develops between a nursing mother and her infant. In theory, it is possible that a man could breastfeed.
Male breasts have milk ducts, sinuses, and some mammary tissue.
They also have oxytocin and prolactin, the hormones responsible for milk production. There have been reports of men who were able to produce milk through extensive breast and nipple stimulation, but no one knows whether the milk was of the same composition or quality as the kind women produce. But there are many other ways for a father to help out with nursing. How Dad Can Help With Breastfeeding . As with any source of medical or health care information, you should as a preliminary matter satisfy yourself that the credentials and experience of the source are suitable.