Hello doctors..I have 1month old baby boy when I delivered him that time breast milk was around half katori every pump after 25 days hardly I get two spoons of milk ..which is why I have to feed him formula milk everyday.. please help how can I increase breast milk..I tried shatawari,galact powder,aliv kheer and lots of garlic n methi ..still the same.skin to skin touch as well.. please help..
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I understand your concern, and it’s wonderful that you are trying to continue breastfeeding. Here are some important points that can help with breastfeeding and increasing milk production:
1. Stay relaxed – Try not to take stress. Look at your baby, feel the happiness of having him with you. A calm mind helps with milk flow.
2. Monitor baby’s growth – If your baby’s weight is increasing and he is passing urine regularly, it means your milk supply is adequate.
3. Back massage – Gentle massage on certain points of the back can help stimulate milk production. You can ask your mother, husband, or a family member to help with this.
4. Frequent latching – Even if you feel milk supply is low, let your baby latch on 8–10 times a day (every 2–2.5 hours). Keep him latched for at least 20 minutes each time. This stimulates oxytocin release and gradually improves milk production. If the baby is not feeding enough, you can consider alternate feeding as needed.
5. Diet and hydration – Eat a well-balanced diet and drink plenty of fluids. Around 2.5–3 liters of water per day is important for good milk supply.
Finally, I strongly recommend visiting a lactation consultant, if available nearby. They can assess both you and the baby in person and provide specific guidance.
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Going through ur concert- it is so disappointing to a mother- which increases more stress to her - causing hormonal imbalance more - but ur self will to offer ur own breast milk makes me happy and I am egger to help u as much as possible- hope for the best . But I have many questions to you - I think it is ur first issue- 2 nd r u working or housewife ? U don’t mention the baby was born by normal or LUCS - I think baby born by LUCS in Nursing home or other places where from beginning baby was not offered breast milk - may be he was in nursery for few days after delivery- they started formula feed - I don’t also got the information about the birth weight of the baby - or he or you had any problems faced during such important periods - during pregnancy- during delivery or thereafter. Please share all informations - I also don’t know about retracted nipple or cracked - galact or other such are only nutritional and some extent mental support- ur self will and u have to try directly give the breast feed every time - before formula feeding- it is easy to get or take formula feed - but sucking is a very powerful process and baby have to learn by day one - if it is late - then he accepts alternatives as easy - and nipple blindness or confusion occurs- so day by day you r going away to make him to suck breast normally- u have to know the breast feeding positions- u have to be carefully and very softly Handel him - he don’t know how to suck the breast- if he doesn’t suck - breast milk production will be less and less - then stops - u have to know how much portion of nipple and areole - not nipple to suck - ur health- mostly mental health issues is important- but u can’t offer milk to baby giving u more stress- along side to care the baby - poor night sleep- all causes - hormonal disturbances- making u a complex situation- u have to come out - form all those factors- so it is tough but hope if you share and consult me - hopefully you will get ur result- hope for the best - only will and try will not be enough in this situation- scientifically and step by step - ur obstacles should have to solve .
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Firstly give babybdirect breast feeding instead of expressed feeding, that will help to stimulate and produce more milk
- try to give 8 to 10 feeds per day
- even after trying everything milk production is low u can try LACTONIC granules for mother, mix with water or milk and drink 3 times a day
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