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Suggest Ideal Food Supplements To Increase Breast-milk Supply?
Question: I am currently giving my baby formula and breastmilk..i am a full time worker..and my doesn't take breast milk directly..so i pump milk for him..last couple days i was not able pump as much as i used..now i noticed a decrease of milk supply..i don't want to stop breast feeding..So how can i increase my milk supply?
Brief Answer:
Plenty of fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You can increase the blood supply by drinking plenty of fluids, taking high protein diet consisting of milk and milk products, pulses, sprouts etc.
You can also take roasted cumin seeds to increase the breast milk supply.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Plenty of fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You can increase the blood supply by drinking plenty of fluids, taking high protein diet consisting of milk and milk products, pulses, sprouts etc.
You can also take roasted cumin seeds to increase the breast milk supply.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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