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What Causes Lack Of Breast Milk Production After Delivery?
Question: hi doctor I wanted to know what can cause a low milk supply I'm feeding a 25 day old my breast milk wasn't enough to feed my baby
Brief Answer:
Continue to give milk to the baby- it will produce more by the baby sucking
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health question.
I read your question carefully.
A low milk supply is caused by the baby who doesn't suck enough.
The breast and the body through the breasts produces enough milk to feed the baby. Do not give bottle milk, not water or other supplements to the baby until he grows to 4-5 months.
Try to set an pattern when you feed the baby, for example once every 2-3 hours, and make sure he empties one breast first, before giving the other breast. You will notice soon that the breast who is finished will produce more milk.
Also, you need to eat healthy and from all kinds of foods. Of course milk and dairy should be a main component of your diet.
Hope this information helps.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Take care.
Continue to give milk to the baby- it will produce more by the baby sucking
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health question.
I read your question carefully.
A low milk supply is caused by the baby who doesn't suck enough.
The breast and the body through the breasts produces enough milk to feed the baby. Do not give bottle milk, not water or other supplements to the baby until he grows to 4-5 months.
Try to set an pattern when you feed the baby, for example once every 2-3 hours, and make sure he empties one breast first, before giving the other breast. You will notice soon that the breast who is finished will produce more milk.
Also, you need to eat healthy and from all kinds of foods. Of course milk and dairy should be a main component of your diet.
Hope this information helps.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
she sucks quiet enough and for quiet long this happened for the first time
Brief Answer:
Continue to breast feed. If he is irritated or has fever
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking a follow up question.
I'm sure he has started on his regular schedule after that episode. Maybe the baby was not hungry enough. Let him determine how much he wants to feed. He might feed more next time.
If he doesn't cry, get irritated or have fever then you need to worry. A baby who is sick does not feed at all.
Hope I answered your question.
Let me know if you have other concerns.
Take care.
Continue to breast feed. If he is irritated or has fever
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking a follow up question.
I'm sure he has started on his regular schedule after that episode. Maybe the baby was not hungry enough. Let him determine how much he wants to feed. He might feed more next time.
If he doesn't cry, get irritated or have fever then you need to worry. A baby who is sick does not feed at all.
Hope I answered your question.
Let me know if you have other concerns.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
the baby took top feed around 20 ml and then slept however today entire day till now I was able to satisfy her
Brief Answer:
Thank you for updating me with good news.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Seems like a good news. The fact she slept quiet means she's already satisfied just for that day she needed a smaller amount of feed.
Let me know for whatever question you have. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Regards,
Thank you for updating me with good news.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Seems like a good news. The fact she slept quiet means she's already satisfied just for that day she needed a smaller amount of feed.
Let me know for whatever question you have. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
so what would be the probable reason that my breastfeed wasn't enough does it happen as I have heard that breastfeeding milk is reproduced immediately please help as I am worried that why my breast dint produce enough milk
Brief Answer:
Eat healthy diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Breast milk is not produced immediately, but it gets produced more depending on how much the baby sucks. Thats why a breast needs to be empty completely before going on the other breast.
You also need to have a healthy diet with lots of milk, dairy, proteins, fruits and vegetables.
Also drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and smoking, avoid medicines unless approved by your doctor.
There is nothing more than this to do. Sometimes the milk just stops and you need to use formula to feed your baby.
Take care.
Eat healthy diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Breast milk is not produced immediately, but it gets produced more depending on how much the baby sucks. Thats why a breast needs to be empty completely before going on the other breast.
You also need to have a healthy diet with lots of milk, dairy, proteins, fruits and vegetables.
Also drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and smoking, avoid medicines unless approved by your doctor.
There is nothing more than this to do. Sometimes the milk just stops and you need to use formula to feed your baby.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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