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Posted by: Mmabs on 27 December 2011

I've been feeding my baby just breastmilk even after including solids. I don't want to give her formula and my milk supply has decreased. How can I increase it? I breastfeed between feeds in the day.

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Hi Mmabs Breast milk production relies mainly on a supply and demand theory. The reason your supply might be low, could be that your body has adapted to the reduction in demand. Your baby is now receiving most of her nutrition from solids. Up until one year of age – breast milk is still your baby’s main source of nutrition and not even to mention her immune protection she receives from breast milk. The second reason for a perceived low supply, could be that your normal hormonal cycle is kicking in after the birth of your baby. Some woman might experience a lower supply a few days before the start of a menstrual cycle. You could try breastfeeding as often as possible. You could also express extra breast milk after a feed to increase supply. You could also have more “skin to skin” contact with your baby. Have a bath together or carry her skin to skin in a kangaroo-care sling. You should also look at your diet – specifically at your fluid as well as protein intake. If all else fails, there is prescription medication available as well as herbal products like black thorn ellixer, Weledra’s lactanegue tea, and fenugreek/Blessed thistle .

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