Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment To Increase Lactation?
I stopped nursing my baby for 3 weeks. I get just a few drops of milk now. My baby is 5 months old.
I work in a college. But I would like to nurse my baby at least when I am at home in the evenings. I took 6 tablets of Perinorm in 3 days. I have been drinking milk with Lactare granules as well. I am still not getting milk like I used to. Could you please tell me what I need to do?
I work in a college. But I would like to nurse my baby at least when I am at home in the evenings. I took 6 tablets of Perinorm in 3 days. I have been drinking milk with Lactare granules as well. I am still not getting milk like I used to. Could you please tell me what I need to do?
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 7 May 2020
Answered on
Fri, 8 May 2020
Last reviewed on
Hi
Lactare tablets can be used once or twice a day for upto 2 to 3 months. But the following measures should also be done.Tablet alone cannot increase milk production.
Eat atleast one serving of leafy green vegetables in a day.
Include foods like ghee, pomegranate, carrots,barley, cumin seeds, garlic,fenugreek, apricots and oatmeal on your meal.
Massage the breasts for a while before feeding every time.This will increase the milk flow.
Feed your baby well,atleast once every 2 hours. The more you feed more will be the milk produced. Feed for longer so that your baby gets enough of fore milk and hind milk which is richer in fat.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Lactare tablets can be used once or twice a day for upto 2 to 3 months. But the following measures should also be done.Tablet alone cannot increase milk production.
Eat atleast one serving of leafy green vegetables in a day.
Include foods like ghee, pomegranate, carrots,barley, cumin seeds, garlic,fenugreek, apricots and oatmeal on your meal.
Massage the breasts for a while before feeding every time.This will increase the milk flow.
Feed your baby well,atleast once every 2 hours. The more you feed more will be the milk produced. Feed for longer so that your baby gets enough of fore milk and hind milk which is richer in fat.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Breastfeeding
Loading Online Doctors....