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URGENT - not enough lactation

Hello !

I'm nursing my 30 days old boy. In the afternoon and evening after 5 p.m.) I feel that he is still hungry after nursing. It takes only 2 hours before he gets hungry and in the morning he sleeps 3 and half even 4 hours without getting hungry.
Please, give me an advise how can I encrease lactation.

Friends told me that I can take RICINUS COMMUNIS. Will it help or is there any better remedy?

Thank you in advance.
 
  danii on 2003-09-06
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
I would reccommend that you contact a La Leche League Leader. They will assure you that many babies nurse in spurts. Your little one may want to nurse more often in the evening for numerous reasons. Some babies like to nurse for comfort and not because they are hungry. A four week old baby will definitly want to begin building a supply for his/her next growth spurt. Limit pacifier (if any) and nurse your little one any other time you feel he/she has the desire to do so.

The only thing I know from experience to increase your milk supply is to take the herb fenugreek in capsule form.

But find a La Leche League in your area and get their opinion also:) You can find one by going to www.lalecheleague.org and you will find them all over the world!!

Good luck and if you have additional questions email me at skybrink@iglide.net

Chandelle
 
skybrink 2 decades ago
Thanks a lot :-)
I'll follow your advice
 
danii 2 decades ago
Hi danii,

Does your baby seem OK? i.e. is he chubby the way babies are supposed to be, or does he look drawn and skinny?

If he's chubby, you have nothing at all to worry about, if he's a bit skinny, you should get this sorted as soon as possible.
 
maria 2 decades ago
I have used Fenugreek and had great success with it - many others have recommended it to increase lactation. It makes you smell a bit like maple syrup.
 
maltesemd 2 decades ago

Great !! It worked for you. God Bless you and the one who suggested it to you.

I am also a great fan of FENUGREEK SEEDS because it is a cure for many other problems too.

Best,
PANKAJ VARMA
 
PANKAJ VARMA 2 decades ago

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