loader
Want to share your parenting queries and get answers
Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts
Ask a Question
Mom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago
Q.

My baby is 2 months old.. I'm giving only breast milk since the birth.. I have low milk supply (hardly getting 60 ml in one hour) but he is growing now he needs more milk.. can we give formula milk along with breast milk? is it okay for the baby?

48 Answers
profile image of VarshaExpertVarshaLactation Expert5 years ago

A. Hi... With your question I have a small doubt, are you exclusively directly breastfeeding your baby or are you expressing the milk using a pump or hand express and then giving it through spoon Paladai or bottle? If you are directly breastfeeding your baby, kindly get a latch and feeding position examined before taking any tablets. Please remember if the baby is properly breastfed directly, your milk supply will increase based on the child’s demand.

profile image of Tarannum KhushnumaTarannum KhushnumaGuardian of a 5 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. s u can,without doubt u can go to formula milk with ur breast milk......but never stop to feed the breast milk even it is low

profile image of sweetysweetyMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. how much water intake should a 5months old baby mother should take?

ManishaMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. Hello doctor, my baby is 4 month 1 week old.i am giving only breast milk since the birth, I have low milk supply and she needs more milk. What can I do

profile image of savi singhsavi singhMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. kavita , apke baby kase tk hua tha ... white watery pimple se ap bta skte h?

profile image of VijayaVijayaMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. How to improve breastfeeding

profile image of Madiha Tahseen ShaikMadiha Tahseen ShaikMom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. hey mumma! I was in the same thought as you. my baby is also 3 months old now. I used to think my breast milk is not enough. I could pump only 50ml in one hour due to which I used to think it wouldn't fulfill the growing need of the baby. but here is my experience. our breasts are smart enough to produce enough milk for the baby. our body always adjusts automatically to the needs of the baby. just make sure that your baby is fed often (once in 3hrs), he has to suck more so that breasts know there is need of more milk. please don't stress yourself thinking there is less milk. stress is one of the most important factors that can affect the milk production. be happy and breast feed him. breast milk is more healthier than the formula so I suggest you give some time to your body to produce more milk.. and always stay hydrated as doctors say breast milk is 90% water. all the best!

profile image of PravaliPravaliMom of 2 children5 years ago

A. You can more sea food it’s increases breast milk

pavithraMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. my daughter is 3 n half month old. her weight is 4.6kgs. she drinks very less milk and she is on formula milk n breast milk...so can I give any semi solid food like fruit puree ??

profile image of Roopa NayakRoopa NayakMom of a 5 yr 3 m old boy5 years ago

A. hi madam. To increase breast milk supply 1 TSP Fenugreek seeds, 1TSP fennel seeda, 4 to 5 garlic crushed in 1 glass of water. bring boil untill it's reduced to half glass. then cool it and add 2tsp milk powder and mix. drink twice a day, it will increase milk within 12 to 24 hours. it helped me. u can also try.

profile image of Rasmita Giri MunaMikiRasmita Giri MunaMikiGuardian of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. baby having 3m , but now she always put her finger in to mouth, which is not for her health kindly suggest what shall will do for avoiding this.?

profile image of kavitakavitaMom of 4 children5 years ago

A. menthi chatni banake kayiye u have lot of breast milk.

profile image of Sailaja KatteboinaSailaja KatteboinaMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. try to feed milk on feeding bottle and feed with the bottle to baby (on crying mood only)

Prodipta ChoudhuryMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. Hi all I am mom of 3.5 month old baby girl . My baby was latching well every 2 hours . After she has completed 3 months , she is mostly distracted while breastfeeding and only drinks properly when she is sleepy or sleeping. But when she is awake she refuses to latch. Because of that she behaves cranky and cries . I tried with expressing milk and feeding her with spoon (jhinuk) but she vomit what ever she drinks as she cries a lot while feeding with spoon. The only thing I am doing to feed her now is making her sleepy . Please suggest me some ideas so that I can feed her well

Gayathri VPMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. Hi ,i am having heavy white discharge after my delivery...3 months old baby..Dng breast feeding so plz suggestion me some home remedies..usually an having white discharge but now a days it has increased...Shall i have aloe vera gel with butter milk in empty stomach?? it will affect breast feeding?

Aakritiwithlove 0Mom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. Increase ur milk supply by using asparagus granules (shatavri granules) take supplements to increase ur supply rather than formula, till 6 months baby should be exclusively breastfed

profile image of Pratyusha KPratyusha KMom of 2 children5 years ago

A. Hello mother, there is nothing wrong in feeding formula milk if you having low milk supply, my doctor suggested me to give formula milk along with breast milk, consult your pediatrician once before starting, and to increase breast milk they have given LACTONIC GRANULES, it's aayurvedic, you can try it.

profile image of Abhishek KumarAbhishek KumarFather of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. baby ka 2 months 13 day ho gaya hai but nabhi ka gaw avi v Thora sa hai plz bataye kaise thik hoga .ye dava laga rahe hai is aaram milta hai aur jab dava lagana chor dete hai to phir ho jata hai .

profile image of sindhu nairsindhu nairMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. Hello Instead of formula milk you can take the powder that helps to increase the breast milk. This was suggested to me by my doc . Name of the product is Galact . It is ayurvedic medicine for mother to increase the breast milk naturally Please consult the dic before switching to formula milk along with breast milk . Regards Sindhu

profile image of vartikavartikaMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl5 years ago

A. i have similar que to my pediatrician and he suggested that feed with one breast at a time and next time use another... even if u feel empty breast then also they produce sufficient milk acc to age of ur baby.... make environment healthy, happy and tension free... also he asked me to have pizza cheese , dark chocolate both of them increase milk supply..... it works for me u can also try(mother of 2 nd half month old daughter

profile image of abhishek kumarabhishek kumarFather of a 5 yr 4 m old child5 years ago

A. My 2 and half month old baby is sweating too much now a days despite of 23°c weather, is it normal? He has been administered 10th week vaccination 9 days back.Is it effect of vaccination?

profile image of Angana ghoshAngana ghoshMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. Please consult with Doctor first. I had same issue so my Dr. prescribed Similac IQ+

Ananthi DeviMom of 2 children5 years ago

A. Dear doctors, yesterday my kid had fever with the temperature 99.5 and I given the paratetmol to him. today the temperature shows 97.5 but his body is hot. Can I give medicine to him ?? pls give suggestions

profile image of SamarSamarGuardian of a 5 yr 3 m old boy5 years ago

A. how much milk (ml)does 1nd half mnth baby can take at one time?

profile image of DEEPAK SRIDHARDEEPAK SRIDHARFather of 2 children5 years ago

A. Have overnight soaked methi seed with its water it helps

priyaMom of a 5 yr 3 m old boy5 years ago

A. add as much as masoor dal as you can.. to increase milk

profile image of heenaheenaMom of 4 children5 years ago

A. my baby also 2 mnths old n m also gvng him cow milk..

profile image of heenaheenaMom of 4 children5 years ago

A. yessss u can give him...

profile image of Jishna BaluJishna BaluMom of a 5 yr 3 m old child5 years ago

A. yes you can give formula milk also.. Am doing the same.. but make sure that you breast feed first then give formula... and add more leafy vegetables in your diet to improve milk suppky.

Dakshayani jayarajMom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. yes you can give both at one go.i am doing the same.

thottempudi alekhyaMom of a 5 yr 4 m old child5 years ago

A. you can use lactozen stage1

Kamlakshi SantoshGuardian of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. i have baby boy and now he is 2mnth old.he had daiper rash since from 3days ago...i called his dr he told to use soloderm mixi cream 3times a day because deu to this pandemic I can't go for consultation cause there are many pateint here.. so please do help me

profile image of laxmilaxmiMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. hye mummy you can eat good food and your breast milke is increased my baby also 2 months

Rituparna GhoshMom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. Try breast feeding..If your breast milk is low use Galact powder.. It will helps you

profile image of neha summyneha summyMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. you can also use galact powder with milk. i also used it coz my milk was also very low

Rituparna GhoshMom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. Use Galact Powder..Iam using it for same problem..it iis very very effective..

profile image of ruhiruhiGuardian of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. hey mummy eat bread with milk.

AlinaMom of 3 children5 years ago

A. Use GALACT powder it helps to increase milk supply..it is very effetive powder..i use this powder my baby is 3 month old

MMFather of a 5 yr 3 m old boy5 years ago

A. my one month baby is having fever temperature is 100.c plz suggest what should I give him immediately to bring down his temperature...

profile image of JUHI AGRAWALJUHI AGRAWALMom of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. Its fine to give formula milk along with breast milk but don't mix both things at same time. like at a time if you're giving breast milk then dont give formula milk immediately after that. make a schedule for breast milk & formula milk.

profile image of Savita ManglaSavita ManglaMom of a 5 yr 3 m old boy5 years ago

A. use Mamaearth milk tea. it really helps in increasing breast milk. it has no side effects. it has fenugreek as ingredient in it.

Mamta MeenaGuardian of 0 children5 years ago

A. you should take least 1 kg.milk a day...you will experience the changes very soon.,.

Nisha MishraMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. Hello momy, I am also facing the same problem, and it is totally safe to give formula milk after breastfeeding.

Malhar PatnaikGuardian of a 5 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. My baby is 1 month old. I was advised to take Lactare tablets (2 tablets thrice in a day) plus Shatavari powder in milk twice a day. These are ayurvedic medicines with no side effects. You may reduce or increase the dosage to increase/decrease your supply. They worked like magic for me as a kick-start after my delivery and then I started taking maadh (boiled rice starch water) and stopped taking meds, but pls ensure that baby is latching well.

profile image of RashmiRashmiMom of a 11 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. You can try going for fenugreek capsule and if you wish to you can get and search your gynaecologist for any other if she can suggest you better than this.

Author of questionMom of a 5 yr 4 m old boy5 years ago

A. thank u mam.. which one is the best lactation capsule u suggest?

profile image of RashmiRashmiMom of a 11 yr 3 m old girl5 years ago

A. Hello mam if you’re not getting sufficient breastfeed you can try using lactation capsules available in the market and if they also don’t help you they can you can will certainly start giving formula feed to your child as it is completely healthy and safe for a child’s consumption.

profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 9 m old boy5 years ago

A. Whether it's medically necessary because your milk supply is low or your baby is having trouble suckling, you're heading back to work and won't be able to pump often enough, or exclusively breastfeeding is just a bit too much for you to take on, giving your baby formula while you're breastfeeding is completely fine .

View More Answers
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Mom of a Newborn boy
Mom of a 1 m old girl
ADVERTISEMENT
Mom of a 6 m old girl
Mom of a 5 m old girl
ADVERTISEMENT
Guardian of a 6 m old girl
Guardian of a 2 m old boy
Do you know any solution to this question?Let’s go to the app - To help out fellow parents & to get answers to your questions

Add An Answer

Add An Answer
Ask a Question
This question is being asked for:
Your identity will not be revealed
POST