milk supply suddenly low?
I say It's low because my son doesn't seem to be full and satisfied like he normally does after he nurses. He is EBF and I've never had to supplement and don't want to end up having to either. What could be wrong and how do I increase my supply? He nurses on demand, which is anywhere from 1 1/2 -3 hrs.
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Sometimes a baby is teething or sick and nurses less.
Chances are, nothing is wrong.
Either he is growing through a growth spurt, or your milk supply has equalised to exactly what he needs. If you're nursing on demand and he's having plenty of soiled nappies, then there's no supply problem.
The way to make more milk is to nurse more, your supply will match to the demand.
He is probably going through a growth spurt. The supply will be there if he is demanding it. Just watch his weight if he start loosing weight then you have a problem but if he is gaining then he will be fine.
You increase your milk supply by breast feeding more - encourage him to feed more often and for longer ..... your supply will increase.
Make sure you are well rested too, and drinking enough liquid.