Hi,

I just want to know how do i know if i am getting enough breastmilk ? My son is 8.5 mths old & breastfed but lately i feel its not coming enough ..
When i press the nipple , milk comes out in a spray or in drops but not always & lately i am not getting that old feeling of milk coming down ??

Can anyone tell me how do i come to know if its enough for my baby? In any case, he does not cry for food even if hungry or pull at the nipple hard so i cant know it that way ..

Pls help me .. he doesnt know how to drink frm a bottle also so i am going to be in deep soup soon i think

Pls help

Thanks

Nidhi
ramya replied. iam relly happy to know that u still want to breast feed your baby. but breast feeding alone is not at all sufficient.you should start weaning. if u breast feed alone he is going to feel hungry.if u r giving him milk or water in bottle stop it. because it causes nipple confusion and the baby will not suck properly from u and in turn the milk production will also decrease. pooja replied. hi nidhi,
well according to me you should consult the paed and start the first stage of solids (dal water first and slowly move to khichdi). see you must be practical in life. the milk does reduce ultimately. my son stopped my milk on his own completely when he was 7 months so i had no other option. so you must start with other things at the earliest so that you don't face a problem later.
all the best.