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Provide Advice On How To Increase My Milk Supply For My 6 Week Old Baby
Question: Hi,
I delivered baby on 15th March'18 and its late preterm baby (35.5 weeks), now baby is 6 weeks old. I have poor milk supply. Can you please advise me how to increase milk supply. What diet I need to follow in detail.
I would like to add that, due to low milk supply we are formula feeding baby with Pre Nan. I try to feed BM as much as possible so that the milk supply won't stop.
Baby is feeding on only one side. Other side is inverted nipple, can you please advise how to make the baby to start feeding on the other side.
Regards,
XXXX
I delivered baby on 15th March'18 and its late preterm baby (35.5 weeks), now baby is 6 weeks old. I have poor milk supply. Can you please advise me how to increase milk supply. What diet I need to follow in detail.
I would like to add that, due to low milk supply we are formula feeding baby with Pre Nan. I try to feed BM as much as possible so that the milk supply won't stop.
Baby is feeding on only one side. Other side is inverted nipple, can you please advise how to make the baby to start feeding on the other side.
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
You need to switch back to exclusive breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same. Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections. Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck. More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk. All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output. If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate. If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay.
You need to ensure feeding from both breast, else milk flow will not normal use. Proper technique will ensure that the child feeds comfortably from the mother's breast. You can use a nipple shield (silicone) if needed (for the inverted nipple). Make sure that the child feeds from one breast at a time and to use the other breast for the next or alternate feed. This leaves a time period of about 4 hours for each breast to fill. Do not feed for more than 20-30 mins at a time. Give the feeds at 2-3.5 hours interval. It is advisable not to try to feed in between. Try this. I am quite certain that there would be no problem with the feeds. Proper technique (putting the entire areola in the mouth) as well as the use of silicone nipple shields should help in resolving the problem. You can scissor your index and middle finger on either side of the nipple while the baby is sucking, and use it to control the flow of milk. Regulating the flow if needed would help in overcoming the problem of choking.
For you, proper hydration is important. Take a XXXXXXX of Lactonic granules with a glass of milk twice daily.
Feel free to write back
Regards
You need to switch back to exclusive breast feeding
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same. Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections. Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck. More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk. All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output. If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate. If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay.
You need to ensure feeding from both breast, else milk flow will not normal use. Proper technique will ensure that the child feeds comfortably from the mother's breast. You can use a nipple shield (silicone) if needed (for the inverted nipple). Make sure that the child feeds from one breast at a time and to use the other breast for the next or alternate feed. This leaves a time period of about 4 hours for each breast to fill. Do not feed for more than 20-30 mins at a time. Give the feeds at 2-3.5 hours interval. It is advisable not to try to feed in between. Try this. I am quite certain that there would be no problem with the feeds. Proper technique (putting the entire areola in the mouth) as well as the use of silicone nipple shields should help in resolving the problem. You can scissor your index and middle finger on either side of the nipple while the baby is sucking, and use it to control the flow of milk. Regulating the flow if needed would help in overcoming the problem of choking.
For you, proper hydration is important. Take a XXXXXXX of Lactonic granules with a glass of milk twice daily.
Feel free to write back
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
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