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Low Supply Of Breast Milk

Almost all mothers who breast feed go through a period of questioning whether or not their supplyof milk is adequate. Some mothers simply aren'table to produce enough milk to meet the needs ofher baby. According to many experts, true insufficiencies of milk are very rare.

A lot of women think their milk supply is low whenit actually isn't. Thinking this can happen ifyou lose the feeling of fullness in your breastsor if the milk stops leaking from your nipples.Babies that go through growth spurts may wantmore milk than usual, and these more frequentfeedings may leave your breasts less than full.

Causes of itA mother's milk supply may diminish for a briefperiod of time if she isn't feeding her babyoften enough due to nipple pain, or a poor latchon technique. Illnesses or estrogen containingbirth control pills may also affect the productionof milk.

What you should doThe best way to handle a low supply of breast milk is through a doctor's care. You shouldmake sure that your baby gets frequent feedingsand that nothing is wrong with your nipples oryour milk ducts. Doctors are the best ones toask, as they can run tests to see if everythingis fine within your body.

A low supply of breast milk can affect your baby, although it's more of a mental conditionthan anything else. If your baby isn't gainingany weight or if he is losing weight, you should call a doctor immediately. Improvedtechniques for breast feeding will normallyhelp, although in some cases weight gain orweight loss will indicate a serious concern.

In most cases, you can still nurse with a temporary decrease in milk supply, althoughfrequent breast feeding is the key to boostingyour production of milk.

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