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Breast milk supply reduced for 10 days
Hi.. i delivered baby on aug 3 rd due to some issues baby is still in the icu from aug 7th I started pumping and giving it to baby.. there was good milk supply 60ml from each breast when pumped in the morning. From aug 14th milk supply has completely reduced only 10 to 20 ml from each breast... I'm completely worried... Now doctor has told me to give more milk. Dono wat to do .. please suggest...
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Express milk at least 8–10 times a day (every 2–3 hours, even at night.)
Massage your breasts and use warm compress before pumping.
Eat a healthy diet, drink enough water, and get proper rest.
Stay relaxed; stress can reduce milk. Take family support.
As soon as your baby is stable, try putting the baby to your breast—even if just for sucking.
Next Steps
If still milk production is less consider taking medications after consultation from your doctor
Domperidone – 10 mg, 3 times/day
Metoclopramide – 10 mg, 3 times/day
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Was the child born after 9 months fully completed? Breast milk secretion increases in response to demand from the baby. Meaning when the child is sucking on the breast, secretion increases automatically. But now as the child is currently admitted in NICU, baby is not feeling directly. The more worried/ under tension you are, secretions decreases. So Keep hydrated and take rest, and have happy thoughts about your baby.
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You need to interact with the baby in NICU, touch him/her, be involved in taking care of baby, changing the diaper of baby in NICU. if possible give KMC/Skin to skin contact. Drink more water @3 lit /day. If still not improving, consider Lactopride / Perinon tablet, after getting clearance from your gynac
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Eat healthy food and drink more water .Be tension free and stress free . Feed baby if possible .
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