I am not getting breast milk even after a month of delivery. Please help.

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am not getting adequate breast milk. I am taking Lactogag capsules. Even after taking it, I am not able to get enough milk. I had a delivery a month back. But still, I do not have milk.

Kindly suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

First of all, I need to know the age of your baby, birth weight, and current weight. Please mention the amount of milk expelled by you every day.

Kindly provide these details to guide you further.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

My baby's age is one month three days. Her birth weight is 6.61 lbs and her current weight is 8.82 lbs. I am expelling just a few drops not even 0.17 fl oz.

Kindly suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Please mention whether you use formula milk for your baby.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

I am using formula milk for my baby.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Drink plenty of water. Sleep well. Decrease your stress or stop worrying. Feed your baby as frequently as possible. When your baby starts crying due to a lack of milk, then you start to give formula feed.

Regarding food, take lots of garlic, fenugreek, and green leafy vegetables. If you are willing to eat a non-vegetarian diet, try to eat lots of meat or fish. You need to know one thing: milk output increases when the baby sucks a lot. If you have any inverted nipple or pain over a nipple, then it needs to be addressed first.

For medicines, you can take Perinorm 10 mg (Metoclopramide) two tablets three times a day. It is a vomiting medicine that shows a side effect of increased milk production. Even giving a few drops of mother's milk provides good immunity to the baby. Follow these measures for a week to ten days to see improvement.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Please mention whether I have to take two tablets in the morning, afternoon, and night. Please mention whether it has to be taken after food or before food.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can take it after food. But there is nothing wrong to take it before food. You need to take two tablets in the morning, afternoon, and night.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Please mention the days of taking it.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Kindly take it for ten days. Based on your response, we can decide further.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Can I have a change after taking it?
Can I use a breast pump?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Milk output gets increased after taking this tablet. If you are willing to use a breast pump, then you need to use it every two to three hours. Do not be worried about the amount of milk. If you do not have anything, then just allow the baby to suck frequently.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Thank you for helping me.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Have a follow-up at any time.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

I have been using a breast pump since today. Even after using it, milk is coming in few drops.

How many times do I need to use a breast pump?
Will it increase my milk quantity when used regularly?

Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Your baby sucking from your breast will give better results. But a breast pump helps to improve milk output if it is not painful. If it causes pain, then avoid using it often.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Can I use fenugreek capsules to increase my breast milk production?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you can try it.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Kindly suggest an alternative option.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Kindly take capsule Lactare two tablets three times a day.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Thank you for helping me.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You are welcome.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Is it good to use Perinorm or capsule Lactare?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can take capsule Lactare. It is a lactation-improving capsule.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Is it good to use Perinorm or Lactare or Lactogag tablet?

Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

For now, you can try using Perinorm and Lactogag capsule.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

What can I do if my milk output remains less even after taking it?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can try using Perinorm and Lactogag for now.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

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Answered by Dr. Sudhakar Palanisamy

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan

August 29, 2020

April 9, 2026

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