DA – Totally depends on the age of the baby. A newborn needs 2-10ml for the first 24 hrs, 5-15ml for next 48 hrs, and 15-30 ml for next 72 hrs, and 30-60ml for next 96 hrs.
DA- Babies miss on consuming calories in breast milk if the positioning is not correct and the baby is not latching ideally. Working on ideal positioning and latching with full areola in mouth and feeding the baby for 20 mins could help the baby gain weight eventually.
DA- By shedding all the stress and taking extra doses of oxytocin. Anxiety impacts breast milk production drastically. Maternal diet boosts milk production when done with frequent hand expression and pumping during the day
How do I handle my low milk supply issues?
DA – Low milk supply can be for many reasons. In general, low milk supply can be boosted by a healthy maternal diet and frequent feeding by putting the baby skin to skin many times a day.
DA- Pumping done before feeding and after direct feeding helps in stimulation of the breasts. Pumping can be done 3-4 times along with direct breastfeeding during the day for minimum 10 mins, 3-4 times a day.
How do I maintain my milk supply when resuming to work
DA- Pumping, storing and direct feeding will be your strategy to maintain your milk supply when resuming work.
How do I train my baby for night sleep and breastfeed?
DA – Feed little babies on demand including night, for minimum 3-4 times. You can also express milk to save your own energy at night.
DA – Milk boosting meals are, dalia with dates, oatmeals, golden milk, lactation teas.
Can I relactate and breastfeed an adopted baby?
DA- Yes surely, you can.
DA- Ensure the baby is in touch with mother’s bare skin many times a day and learn self-attachment. Ideal breastfeeding positions (laid -back) will help the mother to feed the baby more comfortably.
DA- Father can be supportive to a new mom by holding the baby skin to skin many times a day. By doing this, he will be establishing not only the bonding but also helping the mother to rest while the baby is with the father.
How do I relieve soreness, and engorgement while feeding?
DA- Frequently emptying the breasts during the day by hand expressions, and direct feedings on baby demand. Massaging your breasts before every feed will help in avoiding any soreness and engorgements.
DA- Whatever suits best to the mom and baby is the best position. Few most successful positions are cradle hold, cross cradle, side lying hold and football hold.
For 6 months babies- breastfeeding and pureed baby food will be ideal. From 7 months till 12 months, transitional food that includes chunkier foods, finger foods and moving to family foods by 12 months will be most preferred for young children.
DA- Gag is normal, be cautious of choking while offering food to little babies.
DA – Don’t diet for the first forty days. That’s the time for rest and restoration. Exclusive Breastfeeding helps in making your uterus contract and you can get back to your ideal weight slowly.
Will you be available after my baby birth virtually and help me to initiate my first feed?
DA – Yes, surely. I will be with the mother from day one of the birth, ensuring exclusive breastfeeding within the first few hours of birth. We also empower our mothers before birth in our prenatal program and continue to be with them for forty days of postpartum, supporting them in their slow and healing restoration and making sure they establish breastfeeding joyously which helps the baby to grow optimally.
Will you give me infant schedules and feeding plans?
DA – Yes surely. Infant feeding plans, pumping schedules and nourishing baby meal plans starting from 6 months to 1 year, a new parent will be supported every day.