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What Causes Difficulty In Effectively Pumping Milk With Breast Pump?
Question: Dear dr,
Breast pump had not been able to pump Breast milk from my wife on the second month after her delivery . Now there is only some milk (not considered as much as one month ago) only when baby suck on the nipple. Initially Breast pump is very effective in pumping n storing. May I know why is that so? Is on the second month n we want baby to have as much Breast milk as possible .
Breast pump had not been able to pump Breast milk from my wife on the second month after her delivery . Now there is only some milk (not considered as much as one month ago) only when baby suck on the nipple. Initially Breast pump is very effective in pumping n storing. May I know why is that so? Is on the second month n we want baby to have as much Breast milk as possible .
Brief Answer:
Try and increase breast milk supply, why are you using a pump at all ?
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
What kind of a breast pump are you using ?
Why is there a need to use a breast pump at all ?
Your wife should be able to exclusively breastfeed the baby without the aid of a pump is she is at home .
The pump cannot go faulty all of a sudden, maybe the technique is wrong.
To increase milk supply , following steps are taken -
1. Drink lots of fluids, atleast 5 litres per day.
2. Increase intake of methi, fennel ( saunf ) , spinach, green leafy vegetables.
3. Satavarex herbal powder is available to naturally increase breast milk secretion.
4. Pump soon after meal, Have a glass of water before starting to pump.
5. Pump alone in a room listening to good relaxational music.
6. Keep your wife stress free.
7. Try and feed the baby directly ( 20 minutes at a time ) every 2 - 3hours, that should be enough, there is no need for a pump then.
How much milk is being pumped per day ?
Is your baby passing urine and stools normally and gaining weight properly ?
Then there is no need to worry.
Please write back with more details.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Try and increase breast milk supply, why are you using a pump at all ?
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
What kind of a breast pump are you using ?
Why is there a need to use a breast pump at all ?
Your wife should be able to exclusively breastfeed the baby without the aid of a pump is she is at home .
The pump cannot go faulty all of a sudden, maybe the technique is wrong.
To increase milk supply , following steps are taken -
1. Drink lots of fluids, atleast 5 litres per day.
2. Increase intake of methi, fennel ( saunf ) , spinach, green leafy vegetables.
3. Satavarex herbal powder is available to naturally increase breast milk secretion.
4. Pump soon after meal, Have a glass of water before starting to pump.
5. Pump alone in a room listening to good relaxational music.
6. Keep your wife stress free.
7. Try and feed the baby directly ( 20 minutes at a time ) every 2 - 3hours, that should be enough, there is no need for a pump then.
How much milk is being pumped per day ?
Is your baby passing urine and stools normally and gaining weight properly ?
Then there is no need to worry.
Please write back with more details.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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