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Lactation

Secretion of milk from a mother's mammary gland to feed her baby is called lactation. In humans, from the 18th week of pregnancy, the milk duct system develops with the help of hormones. After delivery, the high levels of prolactin and low levels of progesterone helps in milk production.

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My 9-week-old baby has a shallow latch. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am having trouble with my 9-week baby having a shallow latch causing painful nipples. I gave birth with a c-section and at the beginning she would not latch without a nipple shield. We were finally able to get rid of the shield at 6 weeks but now I have the feeling that the latch is g...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I really appreciate your efforts to breastfeed the baby. Often, the mother has difficulty letting the baby latch to the breast properly. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. For a baby to latch properly, the baby sh...  Read Full »

How can I increase my breast milk production?

Query: Hi doctor, My second baby boy is 33 days old. I am breastfeeding him from birth, but now the breast milk is not sufficient for him. What should I do now? Shall I go for milk powders? Or is there any other way to increase breast milk production? Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Preeti Puranik

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two definite methods to ensure that the baby is getting adequate milk or not. They are: If the baby is gaining weight of 150 g or more per week, then the baby is getting sufficient milk. If the baby is passing urine more than 6 to 8 times a day (larg...  Read Full »

How to increase the milk intake of a 6-month-old baby?

Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 6 months old and drinks only 6.67 oz of formula milk and an unknown quantity of breast milk per day. It is recommended to drink 20 oz per day. I am worried. How can I increase the quantity of milk in his diet?  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry about how much the baby is taking. As long as the child is getting adequate weight gain and is passing adequate amounts of urine, the feeds taken by the baby are sufficient. The baby decides how much to take and how much not to. There are no set guidelines fo...  Read Full »

Why is there lactation after taking Unwanted 72?

Query: Hi doctor, I had sex with fiancee a month back. I gave her Unwanted 72 in 48 to 72 hours bracket. She had her periods 10 days later. Today she is experiencing some lactation and also suffering from typhoid. The hCG tests and pregasure tests are negative. But still has lactation when presses her bre...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fact that hCG levels ruled out pregnancy now, of course, confirms the absence of pregnancy. The lactation or as we call it galactorrhea in absence of pregnancy is due to increased serum prolactin levels. Please get her serum prolactin levels checked to rule out h...  Read Full »

I am a lactating mother with severe hair loss and forehead baldness. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a lactating mother, and my baby is 4 months old. After my delivery, I started having severe hair loss, and now I have baldness on my forehead. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Post-delivery it is usual to lose hair. Therefore, I suggest you follow these measures. Increase protein intake in your diet. A protein-rich food is essential for hair growth. Have a healthy balanced diet. Eat eggs, milk...  Read Full »

Baby feeds only five minutes at a time. Is she getting proper feed?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 2 months old. She feeds only for five minutes at a time. I am worried if she is getting proper feed, and if not, what should I do? My milk let down is too fast. So, every time she feeds, and gets choked. Please suggest how I can help her.  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Please note the following points:1) Monitor the child's weight to see if he or she is getting proper feeds and gaining adequate weight.2) You can feed the baby with a bottle or with a sipper to monitor how much feeds the child is taking, and this will also regulate the f...  Read Full »

Is there any medicine to induce lactation for feeding my adopted baby?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 36 years old and we have two male children. Now, we plan to adopt a baby girl in the next six months. As, I read an article of yours on internet about induced lactation for adoption, could you please help my wife breastfeed? Please note that one doctor prescribed Zandu satavar...  Read Full »


Dr. Sujata Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for corresponding and connecting through icliniq. Yes, I had a study, and it is lovely that you are adopting a baby girl. Perinorm (Metoclopramide) does cause increased intestinal motility. Well, every drug has some side effects. I recommend tablet Domperidone 1...  Read Full »

Which medicine can improve breast milk?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old married female. My baby is 40 days old. I am unable to breastfeed her. Please suggest me some medicine to improve my breast milk.   Read Full »


Dr. Shagufta Parveen

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you Lactare tablet (herbal capsule) thrice a day for 15 days, which will help to increase breast milk. Consult your doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent. You can also take garlic regularly as it is considered the best home remed...  Read Full »

What is the reason for inadequate breast milk secretion?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I have a 3 months old baby. I am giving formula milk for my baby from the first month because from the beginning I did not have adequate milk secretion. Also, I am breastfeeding three to four times a day in between. As I had a cold and light fever I stopped breast...  Read Full »


Dr. Anindya Das

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You really have a serious problem. Lactation usually depends on sucking reflex. As the baby sucks the nipple it produces a hormone called prolactin in the mother's body which is responsible for milk secretion and this forms a cycle. As you have stopped breastfeeding, ...  Read Full »

Does myomax help in stopping breastfeeding?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife wants to stop breastfeeding our ten months old daughter because our daughter is healthy and weighs 12 kg. We gave her store-bought milk so that she does not form a habit of sucking mother's milk. My wife's breast milk quantity is enough to satisfy our daughter's needs. But ou...  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mymox (Amoxicillin) is an antibiotic and has nothing to do with lactation or milk production. Sudden weaning of baby may lead to both physical and emotional effects on both the mother and her baby. Gradual weaning is good. Medical suppression of lactation is n...  Read Full »

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