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Suggest Remedy To Increase Breast Milk Production
Question: Hi. Now i have 4weeks baby. This is my 2nd baby. For my first baby i dint have breast milk at all. For the second one i have little. Like if i feed him 3 times wit formula then one time i feed wit my milk. To increase breast feed i am taking mama' best as per doctor advice and calcium tabs also. But no improvement. I feel guilty for not having enough breast milk. For my daughter i had digestion problems. And i hospitalised her 2times. Am afraid whether my son too wil have it. I want to know 1. how to avoid respiratory and digestive probs in bottle feeds and 2 in future whether my babies wil be weaker than breastfed babies?
Brief Answer:
Avoid stress and eat healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I completely understand your concerns. But don't worry. Regular feeding, avoiding any stressors and good nutritious food are key to successful breastfeeding. Have confidence in yourself which is most important.
You may take the following measures to improve your feeds:
1. Take healthy diet and plenty of fluids especially before feeding. Avoid any dehydration.
2. Fenugreek, fennel seeds, tulsi, garlic, green and gourd vegetables, black sesame, carom etc. in diet increase the lactation naturally.
3. Try giving feeds every time including nights. This is important to sustain the hormonal levels necessary for breastfeeding. Offer feeds on demand. The frequency can range from 1-4 hours. In case the baby is hungry and keep crying without satisfaction, offer top up formula milk for the time being.
4. You may take Tablet Laptaden and metoclopramide for 10 days to increase milk as well.
5. Avoid stressors and have confidence. Every mother can breast feed as it's as natural as giving birth.
Hopefully this will help you.
Take care
Avoid stress and eat healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
I completely understand your concerns. But don't worry. Regular feeding, avoiding any stressors and good nutritious food are key to successful breastfeeding. Have confidence in yourself which is most important.
You may take the following measures to improve your feeds:
1. Take healthy diet and plenty of fluids especially before feeding. Avoid any dehydration.
2. Fenugreek, fennel seeds, tulsi, garlic, green and gourd vegetables, black sesame, carom etc. in diet increase the lactation naturally.
3. Try giving feeds every time including nights. This is important to sustain the hormonal levels necessary for breastfeeding. Offer feeds on demand. The frequency can range from 1-4 hours. In case the baby is hungry and keep crying without satisfaction, offer top up formula milk for the time being.
4. You may take Tablet Laptaden and metoclopramide for 10 days to increase milk as well.
5. Avoid stressors and have confidence. Every mother can breast feed as it's as natural as giving birth.
Hopefully this will help you.
Take care
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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