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Insufficient Supply of Breast Milk

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 05, 2024


Insufficient supply of Breast milk

This is sometimes a problem in mothers who tend to be under lot of stress and find it hard to relax. A let down reflex is necessary to get the milk supply going, and sometimes this reflex is slow. If there is sufficient supply, the baby tends to demand frequent feeds may continually suck his or her hand and will be slow in gaining weight. Remember there is always some milk present in the breasts.


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