2006-10-23 20:00:35 · 12 answers · asked by Amenah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Your breast milk will change daily to meet the nutritional needs of your baby. That's one of it's best features. (Oh and remember the hind milk at the back of each breast is where all the fat is so make sure baby's eating for long enough at each side.)
Just make sure you're eating as good a diet as you can stand and you should be fine.
Oh and maybe avoid strong flavours if they make your baby fussy. I ate a bunch of curried noodles one time and my baby stank! I called my Mom and said I don't know why Mikaela smells terrible and she laughed at me and said what have YOU been eating???
Good luck!
2006-10-23 20:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean 'thicker'? Breast milk or colostrum as it is called is not thick and it shouldn't be. Breast milk is thin, otherwise it wouldn't pass through the nipple of the breast.
You don't mention how old your baby is, but it sounds as if the baby is not 'getting enough'. You may need to feed the baby more often, that's all. Breast feeding is hard work and there's no easy way around it. You have to make a decision to spend the time and allow for the time that it takes to breastfeed. Every couple of hours is the norm if the child is an infant. It is time consuming but your child will get immunities that will last for a year AFTER you stop breastfeeding. Try to stick with it for as long as you can.
2006-10-24 03:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women are surprised to see how 'watery' breastmilk looks like but there is nothing wrong at all with that. It's normal! And for fulfilling, it's the hindmilk at the end that provides the most of calories to your baby so the trick is not to stop your baby before they are truly finished. Some books say 15 min is enough to empty a breast but not with the way my girl took her time. I had to let her at least 20min or I found she wasnt getting the rich hindmilk.
2006-10-24 08:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want it to be too thick. It's thin at first, and the last of the feeding will be thicker.
Just be sure you follow a good diet (the one in What to Expect While Expecting is really good -- it's called the daily dozen), and get lots to drink. There are some herbs which are supposed to help with your milk supply, but I'd be careful about fooling around with them. I drank nettle tea and dry wild raspberry leaf tea when I was nursing. Funny, but you are supposed to stay away from sage and parsley. They say these will dry you up.
Good luck!
2006-10-24 03:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a balanced diet. Your baby gets his nutrients from your milk, and it depends how you take care of your body. Also, make sure that he wears free baby diapers and wipes with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, so he'll have complete hours of sleep. Visit this site http://www.upkb.com/diapers.php for more info.
2006-10-24 03:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by kllydamien 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breast milk is the consistency it needs to be. If your child isn't getting enough then you might want to try supplementing his feedings with formula. Talk to your doctor.
2006-10-25 04:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breast milk isnt like cows milk it is supposed to be thinner. If your baby is healthy, happy and sleeping well then you are ok as you are.
2006-10-24 03:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing?
make sure he nurses long enough to get to e hind milk...
dont switch breast every 5mins! wait till he drains ur breast till it seems sloppy...
2006-10-24 03:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by angi_wee2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brewers Yeast maybe.... my mom might have used brewer's yeast
2006-10-24 03:10:18 · answer #9 · answered by Just-Another-Sombody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
breast milk is very thin. it shouldnt be thick at all. ask your doctor if the child is getting enough .
2006-10-24 03:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋