2007-03-01 01:21:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I don't subscribe to the idea that particular foods or herbs increase breast milk supply. The only thing that increases supply is nursing and pumping. Continue to nurse the child as often as he wants and for as long as he wants. As long as the baby is gaining weight and growing at the rate that's right for him, he's fine and you're making enough breast milk. Continue to try to get plenty of rest, stay relaxed -- because stress can negatively impact nursing overall -- and drink plenty of good for you fluids. Good Luck!
2007-03-01 01:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There really isn't one particular food that is going to make you produce more breast milk. Just make sure you are eating right and getting plenty of fluids. Also if your baby doesn't eat every three hours try pumping every three hours for 10-15minutes and then putting it in the refrigerator or freezer that way you have a chance to get a head of your babies schedule. Keep in mind that its not how long you pump at a time its how often that improves the amount of breast milk.
2007-03-01 01:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of food. Keep yourself hydrated. You need to consume 2500 Calories a day. You can still take prenatals.
Drink PLEANTY of milk Have yogurt. Beans.. Keep yourself calcified. Breastfeeding robs you of calcium. Also ask your DR. About Vitamin D drops for your baby. Mothers milk doesnt provide the Vit. D that is needed for baby and they could get Rickets.
Eat fresh Fruit, Veggies. Stay away from Fish and Seafood. They have high amounts of Mercury.
Best way to keep your milk coming is Pumping and freezing the milk after each time you nurse.
2007-03-01 01:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by A Person I am 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things that may help:
Beer in small quantities is good for increasing breastmilk. Just 1 beer.
Also keep your protien intake up, this means: meat, fish, eggs.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day or a pint of water everytime you breastfeed.
And last, if you have an expressor express milk everytime you breastfeed. afterwards. This will increase your milk suppy. You only need to do this for 10-15 minutes.
Hope this helps.
LB
2007-03-04 04:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Fiddlesticks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a particular food that makes more breast milk but you should drink plenty of liquids. Eat healthy, takes your vitamins and one of the key things is don't get stressed out. I know its hard because that was my problem when I breast fed my son which didn’t work for too long.
Check out La Leche League website, they can help with any breast feeding questions you may have. http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html
2007-03-01 01:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by Carmen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that will keep your milk flowing is drinking lots of water and nursing more the flow of milk is on a demand supply, the more you nurse the more milk you have, there is nothing you can eat to make you produce more milk
2007-03-01 01:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by B-E-B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything healthy.. lots of calcium etc...no grapes make milk taste bad same with spicy hot foods can taint milk... if you eat chocolate it will make the milk taste sweet, but gives baby sweet tooth..
keep up the good work... (breast feeding does wonders for the baby belly..)
2007-03-01 01:28:33 · answer #7 · answered by De-de 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure that your eating a balanced diet. but your breast milk will keep coming as long as you baby needs it.
2007-03-01 01:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Dreamah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water!!!! Drink like 8 glasses and two glasses of milk a day.
2007-03-01 01:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by divinity2408 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of water and milk, to keep the quantity up. Lots of protein and healthy veggies and fruits to keep the quality up.
2007-03-01 01:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Cutesie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋