Milk supply from one breast

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Asked for Female, 30 Years

Hello doctors, My baby is 5 months old I'm getting milk from only one breast which is insufficient for my baby..70ml every 3 hours My question is if baby latch and demand from empty breast also.. can milk from produce from other breast?? Please help me how to overcome this.. I want improve my milk supply..

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

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Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi

Pediatrician 29 yrs exp Hyderabad

Please check the local problems like inverted nipple, small nipple and get corrected by doctor.

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continue breast feeds at that breast also, it'll improve.

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Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings kindly hydrate yourself add more vegetables and fruits Allow the baby to suck on both sides irrespective of the milk secretion

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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gaurav Agrawal

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Jaipur

Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.

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