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Can The Quantity Of Breast Milk Be Increased After Two Months Of Delivery?

Hi doc, I had a csection and I dint get milk for 5 days so doc suggested to feed him lactogen 1...but after I started secreting....wenever I used to keep him to my breast he used to cry terribly so I had no choice other than to feed him lactogen...but after few days I forced him to drink my milk too....but im not lactating sufficient my son is almost 2 months old now....can I increase my breast milk now???
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
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Hi,

I understand the query.

Please do not get stressed as it decreases milk secretion.

The more you will let the baby suck, the more milk will get secreted. It is a reflex designed by nature. Also drink plenty of fluids as well as milk to help increase breast milk.
Other measures are use of tablet perinorm once a day. This is an drug used to stop vomiting. It may cause a weakness like syndrome in few women. But it helps increase milk. Lactare tablets have natural ingredients and are useful if taken thrice daily for 7 days.

All in all the best method is to hold the baby close to you and let him suck as much as possible many time during day and night also and rink lots of fluid with good quality food. Then milk will increase.

Another issue is that the baby is already 2 months so its needs have increased. Always first feed him breast milk and when it is over then give formula if needed. In this way it ensures that he sucks properly an for adequate time.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Thanks for using HCM.     

Happy Motherhood.

Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Can The Quantity Of Breast Milk Be Increased After Two Months Of Delivery?

Hi, I understand the query. Please do not get stressed as it decreases milk secretion. The more you will let the baby suck, the more milk will get secreted. It is a reflex designed by nature. Also drink plenty of fluids as well as milk to help increase breast milk. Other measures are use of tablet perinorm once a day. This is an drug used to stop vomiting. It may cause a weakness like syndrome in few women. But it helps increase milk. Lactare tablets have natural ingredients and are useful if taken thrice daily for 7 days. All in all the best method is to hold the baby close to you and let him suck as much as possible many time during day and night also and rink lots of fluid with good quality food. Then milk will increase. Another issue is that the baby is already 2 months so its needs have increased. Always first feed him breast milk and when it is over then give formula if needed. In this way it ensures that he sucks properly an for adequate time. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Happy Motherhood. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist