Increasing milk production
If you and your doctor have determined that your baby is not getting enough milk there area some things you can try for increasing milk production. Some of the strategies to help increase the levels of prolactin and then more milk are to:
- Increase breastfeeding frequency
- Feed from both breasts at every breastfeeding session
- Express your milk with a double pump
These suggestions should help increase your milk supply over the coming days. be sure to keep in close contact with your doctor and to monitor the health of your child more closely than normal to make sure they are getting all the nutrition necessary.


