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What Medicine Can I Take To Better Induce Lactation While Breast Feeding?
Question: hi, i am having 3 months baby boy,he is not feeding mothers milk since birth. my wife have tried breast pumps but now milk is not coming now.pls suggest any medicin or somthing.
Brief Answer:
Few medicines available for this purpose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Best method to get milk is by baby suckling the breast. Suckling is best inducer of lactation. More of milk, ghee and dry fruits are also helpful
There are few medicines available to enhance breast milk supply.
One is Tab Perinorm 10 mg twice a day for 10 days. It allopathic medicine and can help induce lactation.
Others are herbal preparations like Lactare (2 tablets 3 times a day)and Shavarex granules can also be given.
In your case it seems that baby has developed a liking for bottle. You can start with boiled and cooled cow's milk alongwith iron supplements. In a month or two (when he is holding neck) he will start solid food.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Few medicines available for this purpose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Best method to get milk is by baby suckling the breast. Suckling is best inducer of lactation. More of milk, ghee and dry fruits are also helpful
There are few medicines available to enhance breast milk supply.
One is Tab Perinorm 10 mg twice a day for 10 days. It allopathic medicine and can help induce lactation.
Others are herbal preparations like Lactare (2 tablets 3 times a day)and Shavarex granules can also be given.
In your case it seems that baby has developed a liking for bottle. You can start with boiled and cooled cow's milk alongwith iron supplements. In a month or two (when he is holding neck) he will start solid food.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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