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Low Breastmilk supply
Hello, I have a 20 days old son who is exclusively breastfed. I am having less breastmilk supply especially in the night time. The baby nurses for 40-50 mins in each feeding session at night but is still hungry and not able to sleep. Please suggest some medicine or supplement to increase breastmilk supply in night time.
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Congratulations on attaining motherhood ! It is your privilege to breast feed your baby & do it with confidence . Complete emptying of breast automatically refills the milk . You should continue to take balanced food and fluids to keep milk formation going on . No need to nurse baby fir 50 minutes . Nutrition can be fulfilled in 5 minutes on each breast . After that you can just keep the baby tugged into you this is for sense of security . No extra effort is needed except confidence , proper positioning and complete emptying .
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Take plenty of liquids. Try some home remidies like jeera water, ajwain in ur diet etc. And believe me it works wonder. Have confidence that u can feed ur child without needing outside feed. Check ur technique of feeding. It's common to have anxiety and low self esteem in between so talk to ur loved ones. Keep urself happy. Consult if required.
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Hi, Babies don’t sleep at night ,it is not due to hunger and they want to be held,pass more stool and urine, all these keep them awake.
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You can take Lactare tab to increase milk. You eat frequently, take plenty of liquids/ milk, green leafy vegetables, to increase milk
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