Michael Danzik wote:
> Hello.  I am a dietitian currently counseling a breastfeeding mother.  She
> has a 4 1/2 month old son she is currently exclusively breastfeeding.  She
> has also been pumping and storing breastmilk since his birth.  Over the last
> 3 weeks she has been quite unsuccessful in pumping.
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> 1) is there any evidence (research, anecdotal or otherwise) that Acidophilus
> (tablets, in milk or yogurt) increases milk production?
>
> 2) besides making sure she ingests enough calories and liquids, making sure
> she is calm before pumping, is there any further advise I can pass along to
> her?

Mike, is there a specific reason this mother is piumping her milk from birth on?
Does she have to pump extra milk? There is no hint in your post on this and I
got the impression that the mom is pumping just for pumpings sake? Am I wrong?
But if she's pumping just for pumping she might as well quit doing so and stop
worrying.

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, livivng in Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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