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Is my milk sufficient for my child?
My son is 50 days old. He's not getting full by breast feeding even when the milk is overflowing. While breastfeeding he drinks milk for some time and then sleeps. When I remove him from feeding then he starts crying for milk again. So I'm giving Dexolac 1 to stop his hunger. Even when the milk overflowing, after sometime (like 10 mins) he's sucking hardly like as there is no milk and it's pain. ( I have flat nipples and he's drinking milk directly from me without nipple shield from when he is 1 month old).
I don't understand whether I have sufficient milk or not? ( When I check(press) the nipple there's milk)
Or my baby not drinking milk from me and falling asleep.
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Dear Mother ,
You lactating enough .but it seems the baby is facing some challenge to empty the breast properly
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Kindly consult online or in clinic if you are in Nagpur.
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Lactation Assessment needs to be done
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Dr. Ramya Srinath
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11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Since you have a flat nipple, it could be the reason he sucks hard, as its not fitting.
Continue only your breast milk and express breast milk and feed it to your baby.
Use the syringing technique to help with your flat nipple.
Babies should drink for 20 mins and be burped for 20 mins.
Stimulate your baby by stroking their cheek, ear or sole of the feet to wake them up.
Please book an appointment to discuss further.
You can follow me on Instagram @pediatrician_india
for more helpful tips !
Take care !
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