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How To Increase The Milk Supply?
Question: How to increase the milk supply? I have tried almost all but the milk supply is not increasing.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Before guiding you, may I ask a few questions ?
What is your height and weight ?
Is your diet proper and nutritious ?
How old is your baby ?
What has led you to believe that your milk supply is not adequate ?
Are you exclusively breastfeeding your baby ?
Please write back with these details so that I can give you a better answer.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW DETAILS
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Before guiding you, may I ask a few questions ?
What is your height and weight ?
Is your diet proper and nutritious ?
How old is your baby ?
What has led you to believe that your milk supply is not adequate ?
Are you exclusively breastfeeding your baby ?
Please write back with these details so that I can give you a better answer.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My height is 5 ft 4 inch and wt 95kg. Mine was a prematrue delivery. It was on apr 13. The was just 950 gm. So I could not breastfeed the baby directly. Now when the baby has gained the wt and can be directly feed milk is not there.
Brief Answer:
MEASURES EXPLAINED.
Detailed Answer:
First of all, reduce your weight, excessive weight gain also affects breast milk supply.
Drink atleast 5 litres of water daily.
Before breastfeeding, drink atleast 1 glass of water or buttermilk or nimbu pani.
Feed in a quiet room without stress.
If the baby is gaining weight, that means there is enough milk.
IS your baby latching well ?
Without proper latching, proper milk supply is affected.
Eat lots of methi, jeera, protein and have lots of liquids in your diet, that will help.
If you feel latching is an issue, consult your Pediatrician and Lactation Counsellor to teach you proper latching.
Feed every 2 hours atleast.
Increase night time feeds, as it increases milk supply.
Try pumping breast milk if direct feeding is an issue despite all measures.
Take care.
MEASURES EXPLAINED.
Detailed Answer:
First of all, reduce your weight, excessive weight gain also affects breast milk supply.
Drink atleast 5 litres of water daily.
Before breastfeeding, drink atleast 1 glass of water or buttermilk or nimbu pani.
Feed in a quiet room without stress.
If the baby is gaining weight, that means there is enough milk.
IS your baby latching well ?
Without proper latching, proper milk supply is affected.
Eat lots of methi, jeera, protein and have lots of liquids in your diet, that will help.
If you feel latching is an issue, consult your Pediatrician and Lactation Counsellor to teach you proper latching.
Feed every 2 hours atleast.
Increase night time feeds, as it increases milk supply.
Try pumping breast milk if direct feeding is an issue despite all measures.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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