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How to know baby is full while breastfeeding as he doesn't show any signs. I feed him 20 min each side. But still his hungry does it mean I have less milk
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Child will turn away from breast when full.
If the child sleeps or plays for 2.5 to 3hours.
Passes urine 6 times at least in a day.
Child gaining weight serially. All these point to the fact that child is well and having adequate feeds.
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If your baby is a term neonate with a weight of more than 2.5kg normally they finish the feed by 20mins.
Hence if the child is hungry ans still crying for a feed then probably the milk is insufficient.
The other method would be to measure urine output which has to be more than 7-8 times daily and stool output more than 6-8 times in a day if he is a newborn.
So top feed maybe necessary in your case if all the above is not happening.
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Please try increasing your milk by taking normal diet with lots of liquids,fruits and veggies.
You can take lactate capsules 2capsules thrice a day for 10 days to increase lactation.
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Dr. N.Manimozhian
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Chennai
If the baby is fully fed it will leave the latching . U can check with your gynaecologist regarding ur milk secretion . She will examine and gudie u
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