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What Is The Correct Dose Of Lactare For Breast Feeding?

God blessed us with a baby boy on 13th May.My boy is two weeks old.. I'm feeding my baby and increase BF I'm taking lactare granules twice..Some times i take lactare 3 to 4 times also....Please let me know is there a chance of overdose of lactare???? r there any side effects....Also my 2 weeks baby demands feeding every hour ... some times even after 45 mins of feeding he seems to be hungry... so I'm giving top milk ( enfamil prescribed by my pediatric)...I'm using feeding bottle... Is it OK???Plz guide...
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Taking lactare granules twice a day with milk is more than enough. Do not take more than that, as it would not help much. No real side effects of lactare are known and taking it twice a day is adequate.

If your baby is not satisfied with just the breast milk, it is right that you are supplementing with top feed as well.

With top feed, what you need to keep in mind is that you have to maintain proper hygiene. Proper cleaning and sterilizing the bottles and nipple with boiling daily is necessary.

The formula milk should be made by addition of proper amount of boiled and then cooled water. The amount of top feed should be calculated based on baby weight.

If proper precautions are maintained, there is no harm in giving top feed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zenab Tambawala
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What Is The Correct Dose Of Lactare For Breast Feeding?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Taking lactare granules twice a day with milk is more than enough. Do not take more than that, as it would not help much. No real side effects of lactare are known and taking it twice a day is adequate. If your baby is not satisfied with just the breast milk, it is right that you are supplementing with top feed as well. With top feed, what you need to keep in mind is that you have to maintain proper hygiene. Proper cleaning and sterilizing the bottles and nipple with boiling daily is necessary. The formula milk should be made by addition of proper amount of boiled and then cooled water. The amount of top feed should be calculated based on baby weight. If proper precautions are maintained, there is no harm in giving top feed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zenab Tambawala