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Suggest Medication To Increase Lactation

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Question: lactation consultation

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (0 minute later)

Hi,
It will be helpful if you mention your full query.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (16 minutes later)

Sir my son is pre term of 2.5kg & 2 month old .now enough milk not generating,to shortage of feeding, so I have to improve the beast milk. Please inform what I have to do to improve the breastfeeding. lactare powder,tablet also taken not improved.

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
breast pump may help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing more information.
After reading your post, I would suggest that your wife can use a breast pump to extract milk.
I would further advise that you should consult a Paediatrician for deciding the milk supplement, if needed for the baby.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)

Sir sufficient milk is not generating, what is the use of breast pump. We are asking for any tablet, any thing to do to improve the mother milk please suggest

Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
metoclopramide may be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Metoclopramide 10 mg thrice daily can be helpful. Since it can have side effects, I would suggest that you should consult her Gynecologist for planning further medical management.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further doubts, please mention.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar