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Mom of a 4 yr 5 m old girl4 years ago

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My baby was born with a heart defect and she is still in icu. Past few days i wasn’t pumping milk as her feeding was stopped. Now when i am pumping very little milk is coming. Please help.

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Hello mom it does happen in the initial days try to close to the baby if possible and try also take some supplements and diet can enhanced with dry fruits , panjiri , milk and products, oats , drumstick or fenugreek leaves , jeera or ajwain or saunf water can be taken as well

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl4 years ago

A. If You are pumping milk is less then you can ask your doctor if the adviser then start giving formula feeding to the child because certain times lot of women cannot sufficient to produce sufficient breastfeed in the beginning in that case it is required to give formula feeding so please ask your doctor and if it is advisable then start with it

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