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Advice needed to b exclusive pumping mom
I have 10 week old baby girl. I have given her expressed milk plus formula milk ( 60-70% expressed milk). Due to some medical reason, I have started late nursing and finally she is not willing to take direct breast feed. Very strong refusal...she is showing puckish tendency every time while I have tried & also cried a lot... so I have decided to try for exclusive pumping. But I am able to express 500ml (16-17 oz) only. I have pumped 8 times in 24 hrs since 7 days. Before that I did less pumping (4-6 pumps in a day). I just want to know how to improve more expressed milk volume… Can it be possible after 10 weeks? Should I pump 10 times a day? Thanks and regards
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Dear Mother, Yes you can increase the supply. There are several methods. Also...you can start feeding her directly  if you take help from a Lactation  Consultant.
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It is possible.
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Certain massaging maneuvers and giving skin to skin contact to your baby will help in improving your milk output.Also you need to eat well which includes 4 wholesome meals everyday and at least 2 glasses of milk.Also drink plenty of water.However the best measure to improve milk output is by regularly putting the baby to breast or by pumping.You should attempt to feed your baby when s/he is awake and quiet.Crying while attempting to feeds is usually due to reasons like improper latching ,forcible feeding or aversive smells(soap/perfume) rather than low milk output.You should pump when your breasts feel full..Which is usually after 2-3 hours.And you should pump till milk easily comes out..Excessive and forceful pumping might give you pain which will further reduce your output.
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You need to check if baby is latching well.A Pediatrician who is trained in Lactation management or Lactation counceller might help.
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