Patient's question:
Baby is six days old, accustomed to the bottle. Breast milk is scarce and he doesn't suck at the breast. Even when forced to eat breast milk, he cries bitterly but still refuses to suck. How can this be corrected? When using a breast pump, the milk comes out drop by drop, and he doesn't recognize the flow. How can breast milk increase?Doctor's answer:
If the breast milk is insufficient, it is indeed difficult for a baby who is accustomed to a bottle to switch back to breastfeeding. However, if you want the baby to eat breast milk, they should be offered the breast first when they are hungry. If you can't bear to see them cry, it may be necessary to accept failure. It is recommended that mothers consume more chicken soup, fish soup, lean meat, and milk—excluding pig trotters—to help increase breast milk production.The above advice is for the issue of "a baby who is six days old and accustomed to a bottle." It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!