#AskTheExpert my baby cries for breastmilk and I don't have sufficient. even I provide him formula but he still want BM. I am tensed.

2 Answers

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Milk is very important for babies specially in the initial days of life breast milk is very important and should be given exclusively till 5-6 months of age . formula milk should be given only as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are there like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2 from 6 months to 12 months and thereafter stage 3 . after one year cows mgilk shouhgld be started and any kind of health drink powder in milk should be used only after the completion of two years of age .

Janani ViswanathanMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. The key is to feed frequently which will inturn increase your milk supply. Milk secretion increases based on demand. So more and more your baby sucks or tries to feed ur milk supply will increase. Garlic or Garlic milk, fenugreek seeds, nuts, oats, green leafy vegetables, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, pumpkin, pulses. Including these in your daily diet can increase milk supply. Also check with your gynecologist and get some supplement like galact granules prescribed. It can also increase breastmilk. Don't leave long gaps between feeds, frequent pumping will increase milk. If u r parallely breastfeeding and formula feeding through bottle, The baby may have a nipple confusion. In this case you may try using Medela calma bottle and teats. It worked for my kids. This bottle works similar to Breastfeeding. The milk won't come unless the baby sucks. It will give the same feel as feeding from the mother. You may give it a try.