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how to increase breast milk production?

Discussion in 'Breast Feeding' started by sree, Jul 10, 2006.

  1. SupriyaDinesh

    SupriyaDinesh Silver IL'ite

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    Re: a simple recipe to aid lactation

    Hi Latha..Interesting recipe..Will pass on to lactating mothers.
     
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    diet for breast feeding ladies

    hi please give me diet to increase breast milk production my baby is now 70 days old.pls give general diet chart for nursing mothers.thanks in advance.
    poornima
     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    Dear supriya thanx for sharing those links but is there any other way to increase supply of milk, usually when i made pizza with lots of cheese i found supply of milk increased but most of days i didn't get much supply. Do i have to take garlic everyday?? Is that really going to increase milk supply.

    Any other help will be appreciated. I tried fenugreek (methi) capsules, but it doesn't work for me.
     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    hi cheer, some food items may help to produce milk.it differs from each person.which ever works for you..go with that.I think i have given many recipes in ptamil's thread.pls go thru and give feedback.
     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    thanks supriya for info
     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    Dear Poornima,

    Also check out Krishnamma's recipes for nursing mothers. Most mothers tend to think they don't have enough milk but as long as your baby is happy after each feed that means you are nursing well. Only if your baby cries even after a feed then it means he/she's not getting enough from you. So don't worry, eat a balanced meal, drink lots of water, be relaxed while you feed the baby and it'll all be fine.

    Latha
     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    Some of the methods to increase milk supply
    1)Drink lot of water
    2)Taking Fenugreek seeds around 1000mg 3 times a day .
    3)Thistle seeds.Sometime leads to engorgement
    4)Mothers Milk Tea
    5)Traditional Garlic
    6)Demand and supply.The more milk is removed from breast more supply is generated.Try Handexpressing / manual pump /rent hospital grade pump.Pump after each session for a week.Milk supply will increase
    7)Dill leaves also increase supply.
    I have never heard about cheese to increase milk supply.Make sure you put your baby for feeding frequently.Let us know if you still have questions
    Thanks
    Mangai
     
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    Thanx mangai for the tips, regarding cheese well it's really works for me. I usually pump & when i eat cheese i pumped ard 4-6 oz otherwise not that much but the difficulty is that i cant' eat it daily. & i tried fenugreek capasules once a day for 610 mg didn't help me.


     
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    Re: diet for breast feeding ladies

    Thanx supriya i only found this tip in ptamil's thread frm U. but no receipes.

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    Hi ptamil,
    I would like to give some tips based my experience.

    1.Before letting your baby latch on express some milk by hand and keep ready..so that the hungry baby wont hurt u much.
    2.Drink warm water b4 and after nursing.
    3.if Possible take warm shower before first feed
    4.Fluid intake must be enormous- water,soups,juices
    5. Dont avoid feeding coz of pain..apply cream.

    My son would cry a lot if i eat the following

    1.Mushrooms 2. Chana dal vada 3.deep fried items..

    Find you which one makes u r baby cry(esply in the evening)

    Babies tend to have growth spurts now and then.. they wil nurse every few hrs during that period.. dont mistake that milk is insufficient.

    Food items that help to increase milk supply

    1.Garlic - Pressure cook 3-4 cloves of garlic with milk.. mash well and mix with honey
    2.Black chana salad- soak,cook bkack chana,season and eat
    3.Fish
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    Last edited: Jul 3, 2008

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