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Suggest Treatment To Increase The Breast Milk
what should I do if my breasts are small and whenever I give birth as it is now, I'm unable to satisfy my baby's demand for breast milk, I spend most of my night frustrated because the baby need to breast feed but the milk is quite inadequate? Pleas help. Serfina
Mon, 19 Dec 2022
Hi,
You should excessive physical or mental stress / should have good nutrition with sufficient caloric intake (double of non pregnant state) including high protein (milk, pulses, egg etc.), vitamins (salads, fruits, vegetables) have iron and vitamin-mineral supplements as per your doctor's advice. Caress your baby while feeding. Whenever baby demands, start with breast feed and supplement top feed till the baby is satisfied.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
You should excessive physical or mental stress / should have good nutrition with sufficient caloric intake (double of non pregnant state) including high protein (milk, pulses, egg etc.), vitamins (salads, fruits, vegetables) have iron and vitamin-mineral supplements as per your doctor's advice. Caress your baby while feeding. Whenever baby demands, start with breast feed and supplement top feed till the baby is satisfied.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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