hello docter, my wife meet an operation for our new born baby, after ten day she feels less milk for her new born so ples suggest how can she increase her milk for new born for sufficient feeding. our docter said that no milk n milk product can be take by mother due to her operation n after 1 month she will use milk. i give her all types of green veg n whole grains but there is no sign of satisfactory result.
Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor. Breast milk is the best food for a baby and is produced on the demand of the baby. With hunger, as the baby suckles more, more breast milk is produced. The adequacy of breast milk would be expressed by the number of times urine is passed. At least 5-6 episodes of passing urine in 24 hours is to be considered adequate. Do not give any supplemental feeds as it is going to reduce the hunger and hence reduce the amount of breast milk further. Giving laconic granules 1 sachet twice daily with a glass of milk to the mother should increase the amount of breast milk produced. Giving medicines like raglan tablets for a few days may also help.