Too little or too much?

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CherryFrozz

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Hi, wondering if anyone can advise?

dear son coming to 2 mths, all along got a bit of reflux but not serious kind, just sometimes spit out not always.

But recently, I dont know why, he's been spitting out very often. Not sure if it is due to oversupply?

But then again he is feeding very freq (about 1 hr kind), and I observe he is feeding longer now? Last time will only feed 5 mins then ok , but now is about 15-20mins. - doesn't this mean undersupply? <though now nighttime he sleeps longer so drink less>


So confused. Btw I was on domper to increase now I dont know whether continue or not.

P.S I'm latching him so no idea how much I've got.
 
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diza

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To me it sounds normal for ur boy to feed more than 15 min.. Their tummy getting bigger and generally can store more milk. :p Feeding regularly or longer duration may not necessary means not enough supply. Since u r latching him, it's not possible. More demand, more supply. Maybe he suckles for comfort like my boy.. Till today, he still suckles for comfort at night... Abt reflux, I do experience that.. Doc just advise me to burp my baby often coz while he's opening his mouth to suckle, some air may enter. But if u worry, just ask doc at the next appt
 
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Snowycat

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My girl merlion quite frequently initially . Doc told me to give more breast milk instead of formula. And she is much better.
 
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ilovebbdylan

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cherryfrozz,

not to worry if he use more time to drink. i reckon he need more milk so he drink longer.

as for concern on domper. i am quite puzzled why u are on it since u are doing latching and not pumping. if latch, as u mention, how u know u got not enough milk that u ate domper? if u took domper for sometime already, u can stop and see how:) use baby to increase yr supply.

my case is i did exclusive pump and latch. so i know my milksupply drop when my bb is 3 mth, then i took domper.
 
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CherryFrozz

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Yah was on it from the start coz history of low milk supply. Must say it helps a lot. during confinement did pump & latch also. Technically total latching only for a mth now since no help & he feed every hour so makes it impossible for me to pump.


ilovebbdylan said:
cherryfrozz,

not to worry if he use more time to drink. i reckon he need more milk so he drink longer.

as for concern on domper. i am quite puzzled why u are on it since u are doing latching and not pumping. if latch, as u mention, how u know u got not enough milk that u ate domper? if u took domper for sometime already, u can stop and see how:) use baby to increase yr supply.

my case is i did exclusive pump and latch. so i know my milksupply drop when my bb is 3 mth, then i took domper.
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CherryFrozz

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Waiting for his 2 mth assessment appt...yah I think I will ask the doc also. But my boi is difficult to burp. He hates it. Will arch his back & struggle. And struggle = puke. SIgh....

diza said:
To me it sounds normal for ur boy to feed more than 15 min.. Their tummy getting bigger and generally can store more milk. :p Feeding regularly or longer duration may not necessary means not enough supply. Since u r latching him, it's not possible. More demand, more supply. Maybe he suckles for comfort like my boy.. Till today, he still suckles for comfort at night... Abt reflux, I do experience that.. Doc just advise me to burp my baby often coz while he's opening his mouth to suckle, some air may enter. But if u worry, just ask doc at the next appt
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blackcanary

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I dont think stopping domperidone will cause supply to drop as long as you continue to bf. But if u are unsure u can drop 1 pill a day and observe whether there is any changes on your baby. I dropped 2 pills at night for 2 consecutive nights then went cold turkey and there was no change in what I pumped.
 
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