INDICATORS OF LOW BREASTMILK SUPPLY

SOURCE CREDIT: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1240555732791897&id=262668587247288 These are NOT indicators of low supply ?? ✅ unsettled baby ✅ soft breasts ✅ frequent feeding ✅ low out put from the pump True signs that your baby may not be getting enough milk ?? ✅ Poor weight gain. It’s normal for newborns to lose 5% to 7% of their birth weight in the first few days – some lose up to 10%. However, after that they should gain at least 20 to 30 g (0.7 to 1 oz) per day and be back to their birth weight by day 10 to 14. ✅ Insufficient wet or dirty nappies. The number of poos and wees your baby has per day is a good indicator of whether or not he/she is getting enough milk. ✅ Dehydration. If your baby has dark-coloured urine, a dry mouth or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), or if she is lethargic and reluctant to feed, he/she could be dehydrated.