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How To Make Breast Milk More Nutritious For Underweight Child?

Hai, on 7th i have been blessed with a male child. he is underweight (2.3 kg). my breastmilk is not enough to him i think so because he has gained only 150 gms of wt till day please suggest me how to make my milk nutritious to my child- Sudarkodi Prakash
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Breast milk is nutritious for the baby as it is created to suit the needs of the baby,The composition changes for the growing needs of the baby.
The mother has to take nutritious diet and properly feed the baby getting rid of all worries.
Mother should have confidence that she can feed like any other mother
Anxiety and worry reduces milk yield.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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How To Make Breast Milk More Nutritious For Underweight Child?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Breast milk is nutritious for the baby as it is created to suit the needs of the baby,The composition changes for the growing needs of the baby. The mother has to take nutritious diet and properly feed the baby getting rid of all worries. Mother should have confidence that she can feed like any other mother Anxiety and worry reduces milk yield. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics