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Poor Milk Supply

Almost all women don't have a problem with producingenough milk to breast feed. The ideal way to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk is to besure that he's well positioned, attached to the breast, and feed him as often as he gets hungry.

Some mom's that are breast feeding will stop beforethey want to, simply because they don't think theyhave enough breast milk.

There are signs that might make you believe your babyisn't getting enough milk. If your baby seems hungryor unsettled after feeding, or if he wants to feedoften with short pauses between feedings, you may think he isn't getting enough milk - which are oftentimes not the case.

There are however, two reliable signs that let youknow your baby isn't getting enough milk. If yourbaby has poor or really slow weight gain, or ispassing small amounts of concentrated urine, he'snot getting enough milk.

All babies will lose weight within the first fewdays after birth. Babies are born with supplies offat and fluids, which will help them keep going forthe first several days.

Once your baby regains birth weight, he should beginputting on around 200g for the first four months orso. To get back to their birth weight, it normallytakes a few weeks.

If the weight gain for your baby seems to be slow,don't hesitate to ask your doctor or nurse to observeyou breast feeding. This way, they can make sure that your technique is right and if they think yourbaby is breast feeding often enough.

To help you with your breast feeding, here are someways that you can increase your supply of milk: 1. Be sure that your baby is positioned correctly and attached to your breast. 2. Let your baby feed for as long and oftenas he wants. 3. If you feel that your baby isn't breastfeeding enough, offer him more breast feeds. 4. During each breast feed, make sure youfeed from both breasts. 5. If your baby has been using a dummy,make sure you stop him. 6. Some babies may be sleepy and reluctantto feed, which may be the cause of problems with milk supply.

By following the above tips, you'll do your part inmaking sure you have enough milk when it comes timeto breast feed. If you are uncertain or have otherquestions, be sure to ask your doctor, as he cananswer any type of question you may have.

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