Hi, My sister in law's baby is 4 month old. Her milk supply is low. Her pediatrician suggest to give prebiotics rich Formula milk? Is it good for baby health? Can she give her Formula milk with BF. Please suggest!

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Hi, My sister in law's  baby is 4 month old. Her milk supply is low. Her pediatrician suggest to give prebiotics rich Formula milk? Is it good for baby health? Can she give her Formula milk with BF. Please suggest!

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she should consult to her doctor about breast milk supply.. it can be increase by eating green leafy vegetables n daal etc... apart from this She can use Aptamil formula milk which contain prebiotic.

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if milk supply is low then give her green vegetables, daliya, green moong dal, milk, fruits.if it's doesn't work then take advice to your pediatrician. yeah aptamil is good.

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for low breast milk supply you need to take plenty of liquids and high fibre diet and give frequent feeding to your child so that milk production increases as it is a hormonal phenomena regulated by signals to the brain so you should feel positively motivated and do not try to give formula milk unless advised by your paediatrician and if the weight gain and urinary output of your baby is normal .if required you can also take help from a lactation consultant who will ghuuide you in a very proper way regarding establishment of good lactation as well as  will help you in relieving pain if you have any. medicines are not of much help in this but definitely your diet is very important.