Unlock Additional Features and Earn Reward Points

Want to share your parenting queries and get answers

Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts

Ask a Question

Mom of a 4 yr 3 m old girl4 years ago

Q.

while feeding, after a while my breast becomes soft and only few drops of milk comes out while hand expressing. my baby does not feel full and I have to give formula milk to satisfy her hunger. does this mean I have low milk supply? how can I overcome this problem?

1 Answer

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. 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 guide you in a very proper way regarding establishment of good ln ftactation 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.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Guardian of a 1 m old girl

Q. iam mother of 1 month baby its my first delivery,my baby feed my breast but not enough milk come and my nipple hurts , sometime few drops comes out from it ,what to do to get flow of milk

Read More

Mom of a 10 m old girl

Q. Due to some reasons I stopped breast-feeding my baby since 6-7 months. But now i want to resume brestfeeding. But when i hand express; only one or two drops of milk comes out. What can be done to restart milk supply.

Read More

Mom of a 1 m old girl

Q. my daughter is 2 month old. everytime I am feeding her, she does not seem full, unlatches herself, licks her fists, opens her mouth and is unable to sleep. when I check my milk flow at that time, only a few drops comes out from my breast as I hand express. how to resolve this issue? why am I running out of milk? should I give her formula milk to.satisfy her hunger?

Read More

Mom of a 1 m old boy

Q. hello... if am expressing and feeding my breast milk, how much ml of milk should be given to baby?? my baby is one month old

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 1 m old girl

Q. Sometimes during breast feeding, milk comes out of my baby’s nose. Where am I going wrong? Please help!

Read More

Expecting Mom due this month

Q. #asktheexpert I don’t get the breast milk… only few drops comes so how can I improve my milk

Read More

Mom of a 3 yr old boy

Q. Am a mom of 3yrs old.. I stopped breastfeeding when my boy was around 20 months.... still if i press my breast few drops of milk comes.. is this normal?

Read More

Mom of a 2 m old boy

Q. I feel pain while breast feeding(one side) and while expressing. Please suggest a solution.

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 6 yr 5 m old boy

Q. Few seconds after urination a few drops of urine comes.

Read More

Mom of a 1 m old boy

Q. Why milk comes out of my baby mouth after feeding

Read More

SUGGESTED ARTICLES

Low Breast Milk Supply

Blessed and Milk Thistle to Increase Breast Milk Supply

Formula Milk for Babies: How Much Does Your Baby Need?

Things that Can Decrease Breast Milk Supply

10 Signs Your Baby is Full and Getting Enough Breast Milk

Shatavari for Lactation - Does It Increase Breast Milk Supply?

Should You Mix Breast Milk Formula? Please Check What Paediatricians Recommend!

How Much Milk Your Baby Should Drink in the First Few Days

Fenugreek (Methi) and Breast Milk Supply - Does It Really Help?

Breast Milk Vs. Formula - Make an Informed Decision

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