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Lack of milk supply ; baby not latching

2021-11-01 02:52:13
My baby is 6 weeks old. I am feeding her in a combination of breast milk and formula milk. I have done delayed in nursing and stopped fully as my baby is not willing to latch ( tried many times, she cried too much & has a strong refusal). So I am using pump to giver her breast milk. Total 280 to 310 ml breast milk( pumping 7 times avg), I can express ( 6 weeks postpartum). FYI: I am feeding her with using bottle & using lactare tab since 2 weeks ( 6 tab / day). Please help me ! How to back on exclusive breast feeding & how to boost milk supply, am I producing low milk..how to solve latching issues or it's too late.. I am worried ... Thanks in advance
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Greetings. It is never too late. Try again breast feeding with renewed mind. Sucking will improve breast milk production. I am available . If needed consult with prior appointment

Answered2021-11-06 05:11:44

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Dear Mother Bottle feeding  may cause further problems  in feeding. But it is still possible  to breast the child exclusively 
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Kindly seek for help with a Lactation Consultant  as early as possible.
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You need Lactation  Counseling. You can connect with me.

Answered2021-11-01 10:36:43

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Greetings kindly book a consultation so that I can discuss in detail about the  your concern and advise to be followed.

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