im 15 days post pardum?

Question

i want to know how to stop lactation when ur not breastfeeding. my son is lactose intolerent so i cant

my son has galactosemia and cant digest galactose. i have had him tested twice and the results are the same. iwas never breastfeeding him to begin with. i dont like breastfeeding. i didnt with my first and he is fine.

Answer 1

First lady's right. It's supply and demand. Just wear some pads in there for a little while. They'll get firm and might feel uncomfortable but after that it'll lessen. I've never tried the cabbage thing but a warm towel or something helps ease the feeling, squeezing some out is okay but don't pump. Depending on your body it could take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

Are you sure your baby is lactose intolerant? Be very sure, sometimes the symptoms you might be seeing are normal in newborns to 3 months. I'd make sure and talk to the doctor and be positive before stopping breastfeeding because it is one of the best things for the baby. ^_^

Answer 2

It is highly unlikely that a breastfed baby is lactose intolerant. The problem is most likely sensitivity to cow's milk proteins. Before making the drastic decision to stop breastfeeding, try eliminating dairy from your diet. It generally takes from 10-21 days for the cow's milk protein to be eliminated from your system so give it at least 3 weeks before evaluating the need to end the breastfeeding. Another thing that sometimes happens is baby doesn't empty one breast before being offered the second. The highest concentrate of fat is in the "hind" milk or the milk near the emptying of the breast. If baby is not getting enough of the higher fat, he/she may eat much more than they need attempting to get enough calories to satisfy them. Over eating results in upset tummy, vomiting, gas...all things often mistaken for lactose intolerance. Consult a lactation specialist either at your hospital or contact your local La Leche League. They will be immensely helpful and most will send a consultant to your home to help you. If you still feel you must stop nursing, it will take your body a little time to stop lactating. Use cold compresses and express as little milk as possible when you are engorged. The more milk you express, the more you will produce. Watch for signs of mastitis, fever, red, hot spot on breast, pain. This sometimes happens and requires antibiotics to clear up.

Answer 3

Lactose intolerance is not a problem for babies. They are born with the ability to produce lots of lactase because they depend on their mother's milk for nutrition in the first year of life and the lactose in mother's milk is needed for brain development. Lactase production decreases as children get older, because in the world of mammals, milk is a food for babies, not adults. This is why some adults (especially the elderly), become gassy and uncomfortable when they eat dairy foods high in lactose, which their bodies can no longer digest. True lactose intolerance in infants is called galactosemia, an extremely rare genetic condition (approximately 1 in 30,000 US births) that is present from birth and fatal if not treated; a baby with the disorder would not gain weight well and would have clear symptoms of malabsorption and dehydration.(3)

Answer 4

It's very rare for a child to not be able to tolerate his mother's milk. If your son is having problems, I'd suggest that you eliminate dairy from YOUR diet and continue breastfeeding him. This may very well solve all your problems. If he is actually lactose intolerent, you're just going to have MORE problems with formula.

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I would suggest that you talk to a doctor AND a Lactation Consultant before you make any decisions.

Answer 5

My husband didn't like the idea of me breastfeeding so I ended up not breastfeeding either. I got the cheapest pump I could find and pumped whenever my breasts hurt. Each day the timing between pumping increased until I no longer needed to pump. It took about a week or two before the supply dried up. I had some leaking but overall I was comfortable.

Answer 6

Ibuprofen and cold compresses. I had to let some milk out to relieve the pressure for it hurt so much. I was able to nurse for one year and that was so hard stopping for the pain was great. It will take a bit of time and the engorgment can become painful. May want to try calling the Le Lache League for tips on drying up too. Cabbage did not work for me--
I am so sorry you cannot nurse your son. Good Luck and congrats--

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Use brestpads under your bra so you don't leak and don't extract the milk yourself...it is supply and demand and the more you extract, the more your body will produce...just get out enough so that you aren't so engorged and your breasts feel better...it will take a while... I'm in the same situation only my daughter isn't lactose intolerant...she wasn't getting enough from me so I had to start formula feeding her 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't gone away.

Answer 9

I feel I am highly qualified to answer this question as a nurse and mom of five daughters so.....

In the older days Dr use to give meds to non breast feeding mothers to stop them. They don't any more but you can ask and your Dr. may be able to give you some. You can also wrap your breast tightly so they wont be sore and wont leak so much after about three weeks they will stop leaking all together.
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Answer 10

You still might be able to breastfeed.

There is medicine for lactose intolerant people. I don't know if you can get it for your son since he is so young. I'd ask my doctor if it is okay to give him some lactase, the digestive enzyme he needs.