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What Milk Is Appropriate To Give A New Born Baby?
My wife is having insufficient milk to give my 2 weeks baby, specialy night times. now we have started giving cow milk at night times. can you please suggest me apart from cow milk whcih one is better one to feed my baby at night time or when ever my wife is having insuficient milk production
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns
Short answer : Exclusive breast feed till 6 months
Formation of milk in mother is stimulated by sucking and feeding by baby , more you feed baby more it is there for baby. Giving mother a balanced diet and treatment of deficiency of any nutrient will help in more milk formation. A course of medicines( for mother ) like cap lactare and tab perinorm can be taken after consulting your doctor to increase milk formation .
Formula feeding should be a last resort to feed baby , I strongly believe that if mother is determined to breast feed exclusively , there should be no hindrance in feeding baby . If despite all efforts there is need you can give commercially available formulas like lactogen 1 , Milk care starter with all hygienic precautions.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing your baby and wife good health and all the best for breast feeding.
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Short answer : Exclusive breast feed till 6 months
Formation of milk in mother is stimulated by sucking and feeding by baby , more you feed baby more it is there for baby. Giving mother a balanced diet and treatment of deficiency of any nutrient will help in more milk formation. A course of medicines( for mother ) like cap lactare and tab perinorm can be taken after consulting your doctor to increase milk formation .
Formula feeding should be a last resort to feed baby , I strongly believe that if mother is determined to breast feed exclusively , there should be no hindrance in feeding baby . If despite all efforts there is need you can give commercially available formulas like lactogen 1 , Milk care starter with all hygienic precautions.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing your baby and wife good health and all the best for breast feeding.
• DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination
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