Accident happen to my friend and the doctor inject her with a medicine which prevent her from breastfeeding his 5 months old baby. The doctor says that she will resume her breastfeeding after 3 weeks. What will she do to prevent her breast of not producing milk so she could still breastmilk her baby after 3 weeks?
2007-03-25 01:21:51 · 6 answers · asked by Ann 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
What a sad situation for your friend! Unfortunately, lots of doctors are not up-to-date about breastfeeding and simply choose to give medication that is not compatible with breastfeeding and tell the mother not to breastfeed rather than do the research to find one that is compatible. Or maybe in your friend's the case the doctor didn't know she was breastfeeding?
In any case, what's done is done. Your friend will have a difficult road ahead if she chooses to continue to breastfeed after such a long break. I think it's commendable that she wants to try to get her baby back to the breast, since that is always what's best for the baby. Your friend should keep pumping as much as possible whie the baby is not nursing. She may find that the baby rejects the breast when she offers it again, but don't be discouraged. She might want to consider using an alternative feeding source while the baby is not nursing to help prevent "nipple confusion" which would result in the baby refusing the breast after using bottles. I put lots of links at the bottom to help your friend research her options -- keeping up the milk supply while the baby isn't nursing, returning to the breast after using bottles, and even relactation links in case her milk does dry up (she should be able to get the milk back if this happens, especially since her baby is so young). There are a lot of options out there to continue breastfeeding. She should continue to pump, but if she finds her supply is truly suffering when she tries to get her baby back on the breast, there are also a lot of resources for increasing her supply (like Mother's Milk tea or Fenugreek, for example). Really, nothing stimulates a mother's milk flow better than a baby, though!
Also, your friend should really consider getting in contact with La Leche League. These women are trained well, they are friendly, knowledgable, and best of all FREE. They are often willing to come to your house to help you with a breastfeeding problem, and honestly I don't think I would have made it as far as I have without their help and guidance. They might have some better resources for your friend. I also put the link at the bottom for how to find your local LLL.
Best of luck to your friend and her baby, I hope everything works out alright for them!
2007-03-28 07:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stop breast feeding the milk will eventually dry up. I would suggest getting a breast pump to keep removing the milk. I would imagine that the doctor told her this because what you put in your body also goes into the milk. that's why they tell you not to take medication while breast feeding. also if you get very upset while breast feeding- your milk can sour and make the baby sick!
2007-03-25 08:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors do know a bit of Biology and physiology ya know....go with what the Dr says
2007-03-25 08:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump, pump, and pump. The pumping will keep her milk flowing. She can discard the milk.
2007-03-25 09:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by harleygirl_29 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always hear my aunts and female frnds (with little babys) say this. eat lots and LOTS of almonds.
2007-03-25 08:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by tumachiavelli11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump, pump, pump.
2007-03-25 11:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋