Expert: ruth kraft - 3/19/2009

Question
My son is almost 3 months and I give him expressed breastmilk and formula, and always pump every 2-3 hours and nurse at night. However, my son is now sleeping through the night (from 9pm to 6am) and I feel like my milk is going away. I only get about 2 and a half ounces from pumping. I drink mothers milk tea about 3 times a day but have not pursued other treatments. Do you think my milk is low during the day because I do not nurse often at night?

Thank you in advance.

Answer
its not the sleeping at night that is making you have less milk. its the formula. if you want to give the baby more breastmilk, stop giving formula suppliments. wean off them and the baby will automatically help your body to produce more milk.  If you wernt giving suppliments, your body would always make enough for the baby.

Best of luck,
Ruth Kraft
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