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I gave birth to a healthy male child five days back through c section...all health wise baby is fine but now the problem is Breastfeeding am not getting milk in a flow...and baby feeling tough to get feeded and suck up on more sucking am getting pain..first two three days as i was unable to get up from bed baby was feeded through lactogen...but even now my milk is it's not in a flow...am using breast pump to reach it 20-25 ml..rest feed is given with lactogen I am very much worried how to cross this situation..though 30ml of outsource milk is given i just want atleast 15 to 20 ml of my milk to be taken so timely am expelling it through breast pump...but will there be any effect on his growth weight or energy through this outsource milk... injections and granules were also prescribed for milk for me..is there any alternative
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
First 2 to 3 weeks are going to be difficult. Continue your efforts of Breastfeeding.
Baby might be sleepy and wouldn't open the mouth too much so that may be the reason for difficulty in Breastfeeding. But always start with BF trial followed by if required formula feeds.
In first 2 or 3 weeks, it is still possible to establish breastfeed but if you shift totally to formula feeds then breast milk will dry up, so continue your efforts.
If breast milk is not enough right now, no option to add formula feed after BF trial each time. Breastfeeding 100% more superior then formula feed so continue your efforts. Take a consult if needed any help.
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Take nutritious diet and good quantity of fluids.
Relax and rest
If it's your first child then milk flow starts after a few days and latching by baby also take time to establish.
Book an online consultation for detailed review
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Dr. Yogita Rathi
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Mahasamund
Newborn babies should breastfeed 8–12 times per day for about the first month. Breast milk is easily digested, so newborns are hungry often. Frequent feedings helps stimulate your milk production during the first few weeks.
By the time your baby is 1–2 months old, he or she probably will nurse 7–9 times a day.
In the first few weeks of life, breastfeeding should be "on demand" (when your baby is hungry), which is about every 1-1/2 to 3 hours. As newborns get older, they'll nurse less often, and may have a more predictable schedule. Some might feed every 90 minutes, whereas others might go 2–3 hours between feedings.
Newborns should not go more than about 4 hours without feeding, even overnight.
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