should we express the initial milk that is a bit watery???

3 Answers

Asmita PatraMom of a 4 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago

A. No, there is no need to do that. And dont worry about it.

Author of questionMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. Thanks, actually milk es sufficient but i am asking, should we express the watery milk and should feed the baby the thicker one?

Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. yes intially the milk will be watery and as you feed the baby milk gets thicker and denser you can use Babyhug electric breast pump to express milk regularly pumping increase milk supply

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