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How Can Breast Milk Supply Be Increased?
Hi my son is 7 weeks old my milk supply is not sufficient so I m using 4 lactare tablets per day still I feel milk is not sufficient and he doesn t wake up at night for 8 hours though I try to wake him up for feeding he doesn t latch as he is in deep sleep can we leave him whole night without feeding and how do I know if milk is sufficient for him ?
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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You can take Domperidone tablets, which increase the milk production through its action on dopamine receptors. If the child is active and urine out put and weight gain are adequate, you can assume that the breast milk is enough for the baby. If you feel the milk is not adequate, formula feeds have to be started.
Wishing you good health.
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You can take Domperidone tablets, which increase the milk production through its action on dopamine receptors. If the child is active and urine out put and weight gain are adequate, you can assume that the breast milk is enough for the baby. If you feel the milk is not adequate, formula feeds have to be started.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks
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