Baby Feeding: How to re-lactate after weaning your baby

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Baby Feeding How to re-lactate after weaning your baby

 

Re-lactation is a process of starting up your system that slowed down when you decided to wean your baby. It is possible but most mothers are not familiar with this process. Take note that it’s easiest to bring back baby to breastfeeding before 4 months of age.

Below are some of the helpful tips you need to know in order to help you get started re-lactating:

•    If your baby still wants to breastfeed, you can put your baby in your breast often. This is the best way to re-lactate. Milk pumping and breast massage are also good start to get your milk flowing again.

•    Take approved herbal supplements that help boost milk production, also known as galactogogues. Usual galactogogues include alfalfa, blessed thistle, and fenugreek. Prescription drugs such as Domperidone and Reglan can also help increase your milk production most especially if you’re trying to re-lactate.

•    Acquire a breastfeeding supplemental kit. This is a plastic bottle or bag that holds formula- tubing is attached, which runs down the breast and into your baby’s mouth so that he/she receives supplemental nutrition and at the same time rebuild your milk supply.

•    If all else fail, you may want to seek the help of a professional. Lactation consultants are trained to help women build successful breastfeeding relationship with their babies. A good lactation consultant will assist you and will even closely supervise you during the whole process of inducing lactation. Your lactation consultant will advise you of the different options and tools and equipments that you need in order to successfully induce lactation.

Giving your baby breast milk is the best baby care you can give to him. Re-lactation can be a very intensive process so you need to be very determined in order to successfully regain your milk. It can be very frustrating at first, but with the right help and tools, you can easily get your milk back.  

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