Braestfeeding:Friend of mines baby 1 week old she breastfeed him but the milk producing very slowly,sometimes?

Question

her breast get empty.What can she do to get more milk.All the help she needs please...

Her breast get soft and when she express with pump nothing comes out.It is not hard and uncomfortable.Do she only need to stimulate her breasts more or what can she do she really wants to breastfeed.Formula so expensive

Her breast get soft and when she express with pump nothing comes out.It is not hard and uncomfortable.Do she only need to stimulate her breasts more or what can she do she really wants to breastfeed.Formula so expensive

Answer 1

Pumping is never an indicator of supply. Babies are far more efficient than a pump at getting the milk at, and I know of plenty of women who have nursed for two years or more and could never pump a drop.

Just because the breasts are no longer engorged, it doesn't mean that she isn't making enough. 1 week olds generally nurse so often that the breasts don't have time to build up a store of milk. It just means that the baby is draining the milk out. :)

Don't look at how much the baby is drinking... look at diaper output and weight gain. A breastfed baby may lose as much as 10% of their body weight after birth, but should gain that back by two weeks. Some are a little slower, and may take a bit longer to gain it back.

See if you have a La Leche League in your area, or a lactation consultant that can come and check the baby's latch and give her some tips. It's amazing how much of an effect a bad latch can have on a nursing relationship.

The main thing she can do to increase her supply is nurse, nurse, nurse. The baby should be nursing at a minimum of every two hours during the day, and may be nursing more. Feed the baby when its hungry, not according to some schedule. Make sure she's getting plenty of water, and try having her eat things like oatmeal (a great galactagogue). If it is determined that she is having a true supply problems, there are plenty of options to try and boost her supple such as fenugreek, mother's milk tea. blessed thistle, and at least one prescription medication that can boost supply (reglan - worked very well for me.) The diagnosis of low supply should be made by someone very knowledgeable about breastfeeding, preferably a lactation consultant or La Leche League leader. Many pediatricians don't really know much about breastfeeding, and can give bad advice. (Not all. But it IS possible, and a flaw to be aware of.)

Answer 2

It's normal for the milk to not "let down" completely the first week or so.. Have her keep trying and have her also take warm or hot showers to stimulate her breasts. Also, have her pump often and increase her liquids at least 10-12 glasses of fluids ( watered down juice, skim milk or water) or even some caffine free iced tea with a little sugar. Eat a few small balanced meals per day and snacks.. As well as taking her prenatal vitamin's... Very very important.. That should help her keep her milk supply up... She may need to up her calories to 500 + calories a day to keep up with baby's demands... Good luck..

Answer 3

Is she producing enough to feed the baby? It doesn't matter if they are empty after she's fed. If she keeps feeding, the supply will increase. A baby that age doesn't eat that much in one session anyway.
Just make sure she isn't confusing "not engorged" with "empty." I've had my daughter feed on one side for over two hours and been sure there couldn't be any left in there, but there was.

Answer 4

are you sure her breast aren't swelling and getting hard? maybe the baby isn't getting enough to drink because they are getting hard does she have a pump? if her breast swell for to long her milk will dry up and she will have no more!! she might have to formula feed

Answer 5

when you first start it takes a few weeks for youre milk to get to flowing normally after a few weeks if its not any better go to the doctor

Answer 6

Hand express between feedings, get turned on, relax. all these things help you release and make more.