Hi Cynthia,
If her baby is willing to suckle then she's in a great position to relactate
relatively simply and more the baby breastfeeds the better!
I'd recommend a few resources for you and her
The WHO booklet on relactation can be downloaded at
http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/WHO_CHS_CAH_98_14.pdf
and it really is the best resource on the subject. There is also the ABA
booklet on relaction and adoptive breastfeeding which can be purchased
cheaply from LLL
http://www.lalecheleague.org/Web_store/web_store.cgi?product=Special%20Situations&cart_id=1557934_27023
and since it's written for mothers this may be especially helpful tou your
friend. There are also a number of Internet based support groups for mums
relactating that are really great
http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/forum/index.php?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1ABSupportGroup/ and can provide really
practical support and encouragement (there's nothing like talking to someone
whose been there done that to build confidence).
Good luck and let us know how you go.
Karleen Gribble
Australia
> Hello,
> My office mate was prescribed birth control pills 4 months after the birth
> of her baby. Despite promises that this pill would not affect her supply,
> it did (no surprise). She stopped taking the pills after only 5 days.
Her
> supply dwindled, and she began supplementing with formula. It is now
about
> 2 months later and she is still very upset and would like to attempt full
> relactation. She says colostrum-like milk (not white) comes out of the
> nipple with manual expression. Her daughter will "nurse" for 15 minutes
> several times per day. Any thoughts on how to help re-establish her
supply?
> Any help is appreciated, I have just begun IBCLC training and have little
> experience in this situation.
> Thanks in advance,
> Cynthia
>
>
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