Question

What strategies would you suggest to a mother wanting to adopt and breastfeed a baby?

Answer 1

Yes a mother can breastfeed an adopted baby by following some strategies.

1) Induction lactation this can be achieved if one knows the natural process of lactation for than only we need to stimulate ones breasts by hand or by means of pump for several weeks or months . We can also use a combination of hand expression with breast massage plus pumping increases the production of milk rapidly. Breasts become tender with nipples protruding there is gradually produce milk.

2) Intake of hormonal medication and galactagogue should be recommended daily to induce milk production . Galactagogue are herbs that increase the level of prolactin hormone in blood thus leading to increased production of milk.

3)we can even make use of Goldfarb Newman protocol which is achieved by first in taking of contraceptive pills which leads to increased stimulation of of pregnancy hormone changes followed by expressing and taking medication that increase hormonal levels in blood.

4) Nowadays one can use an at breast supplements .It is a small tube attached to the breast by which babies can take supplemental milk.

5) increasing nursing is one of the intelligent way to inc the production of milk and reducing the need of milk supplements.