i dnt have much milk...can ne1 say me which food induces milk???

Question

i used to drink milk twice a day still there is not much milk in me ...my baby is 2months old...she is 4.7 kg

Answer 1

How much milk you drink doesn't have anything to do with how much milk you make. That's an old wive's tale.

The #1 way to boost supply is to nurse or pump more often! Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. The more often milk is removed from your breasts, the more milk they will make. An empty breast makes milk faster than a full breast.

At 2 mos of age I would expect your baby to still be nursing at least every 3 hours around the clock. Is she gaining weight? Is she having wet and dirty diapers? What makes you think you don't have much milk? You should know that pumping is NOT a good indicator of supply as the baby can always remove more milk than even the best pump.

I'd suggest starting out with a "nursing vacation" where you spend this weekend doing NOTHING but self care and nursing. Let hubby do any cooking and cleaning, etc. while you focus only on baby. You and baby have lots of skin to skin contact and sleep together. Usually 2-3 days like this will boost up mom's supply.

If nursing more often doesn't seem to help, you can consider fenugreek supplements. These work for most moms to boost supply. (There are a handfull of people who should not take them, so be sure to read the link below.) The typical dosage is 3-4 capsules 3x per day. You'll start to smell like maple syrup if you are taking enough.

You can also try eating oatmeal every day.

And make sure that you are staying well-hydrated. Caffeinated drinks don't count towards your daily fluid intake as they can dehydrate you.

Answer 2

If your baby is gaining weight, and is nursing about every 2-3 hrs, then you have enough milk. Drinking milk will not necessarily give you more milk. Green leafy veggies, high fiber foods, fruits and veggies, basically all the good healthy stuff is what you want. Stay away from fried or spicy foods, as they will promote gas in you and baby. Remember, the more you nurse, the more milk you'll make. You can also pump your breasts to encourage more milk production. You can pump one breast and nurse your baby on the other. I did it, with twins, you can do it too. Good luck! Don't give up! You'll be breast cancer free if you nurse for a total of 7 years in your life, (not consecative years) Keep trying girlfriend, if you are still not sure that your baby is getting enough, take her to the dr. they'll be able to tell you if she is gaining enough weight.

Answer 3

My milk started drying up after about 2 months, so I started taking fenugreek. It is a herbal supplement used to increase ur milk supply. It takes like 2-3 days to kick in.U can get it in the natural foods section at ur local grocery store.

Answer 4

If you don't have much milk perhaps you are dehydrated? You need to drink plenty of water and other fluids (not soda or coffee) to keep you hydrated. Also you do need stimulation. You can pump to increase milk production if your baby isn't nursing often enough. With plenty of fluid and pumping your supply will increase within a few days. So nurse often and pump, don't give her too much formula as your supply will decrease. It's sort of a supply and demand situation. If you don't nurse or pump then the supply will dwindle.

Answer 5

if you want to produce more milk you need more stimulation
. Drink more water. Eat healthy balanced diet. Increase your caloies. but mostly have the baby nurse more often and longer.

Answer 6

Make sure that you have enough liquid in your diet. Pick healthy foods and eat plenty of them and often. Let the baby nurse often and for long enough. It's the baby's nursing that stimulates the glands to produce. Make sure that you take a multi-vitamin.

Answer 7

In India we say that fish , drumstick leaves and garlic are good for the feeding mothers. Anyway u eat well and the milk will be sufficient for the babe.

Answer 8

How much milk you drink has NOTHING to do with how much breast milk you make!!! See a lactation consultant, but I am sure you are producing enough