2006-10-31 00:54:09 · 8 answers · asked by sara 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Make sure the mom is drinking plenty of water, not soda, definitely not tea or coffee, but water. Water, Water, Water! If you begin supplementing with formula, be very careful not to SUBSTITUTE with formula. What that means is do not SKIP a breastfeeding. If you want to keep breastfeeding, nurse the baby FIRST, then supplement that feeding with an ounce or two of formula. Remember breast fed babies will eat more frequently because breast milk is more easily digested, so the baby will be hungrier sooner. A three month old will eat as often as every two hours still. Sometimes this makes you think the baby is not getting enough since they are hungry frequently. The most important thing to realize, is that if your baby is gaining weight, then he or she is getting enough milk. If they are gaining more weight than is normal then they are being overfed which is common, and quite understandable with breastfeeding mothers, especially new breastfeeding mothers, because it is hard for the mother to gauge just how much the baby is getting. Babies frequently fall asleep while nursing and you always wonder "did they get enough?" My advice is to continue to breast feed, Drink PLENTY of water, continue taking your prenatal vitamins, and try to make breastfeeding as relaxing for you and your baby as possible. This means focusing on the baby and avoiding distractions such as the television, other people, the phone etc., at least at first until your milk becomes more established. The "let down" response is hormonal and if you are stressed or distracted the milk has difficulty letting down. Warm compresses to the breasts just before feeding will also help. Don't give up! Breastfeeding is the best milk for your baby. There are many types of support out there also. Just call the local health department and ask if they can send literature and refer you to an agency that will help give you more information that will help make breastfeeding successful. Good luck and congratulations on your new baby!
2006-10-31 01:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1st you must check with the Dr. to make sure the baby is in fact not getting enough breast milk, they will then tell you supplement with baby formula, as well as continuing the breast milk.
2006-10-31 01:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes mom think that the baby is not getting enough milk? Many times it's actually something else. Is the baby gaining weight? Meeting milestones?
Check out the links below....they will be helpful in determining if the supply is really low and then figuring out how to boost it if needed.
The number one way to boost supply is to nurse or pump more often!
2006-10-31 02:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this problem with my son...he seemed to want to eat more than my body could produce...you can continue to breastfeed, of course when the milk is produced...but get formula to help supplement what they are not getting from the mother when she cannot produce enough breastmilk....
2006-10-31 00:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by sherichance79 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Dr. before you give him formula. He might be getting enough.
2006-10-31 01:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by eddysmomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Had that problem with my son. The only thing to do is go to a bottle and formula.
2006-10-31 00:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by S G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FORMULA!!!!!
2006-10-31 01:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bottled formula duh
2006-10-31 00:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋