Lactation Support in Kukatpally, Hyderabad

Ideally within the first hour after birth, with skin-to-skin contact, if you and your baby are well. You can breastfeed after a C-section too. Side-lying or the football hold keeps the baby's weight off your wound, and we can help with positioning.

Your first milk, colostrum, is available straight after birth. Your breasts usually become fuller, warmer, and firmer about two to five days after delivery, when the mature milk comes in. Feed often during this time.

Signs include at least 6 wet diapers a day after the fifth day, swallowing sounds during feeds, a settled baby after feeds, and steady weight gain. Newborns feed about 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.

The baby's mouth is wide and covers the nipple and much of the areola, the chin touches the breast, and the lips are turned out. Feeding should not be painful, and you should not hear clicking or smacking.

Sore nipples are usually caused by a shallow latch, so correcting the latch and position is the main fix. Let the nipples air-dry after feeds and avoid soap on them. See a doctor if cracks bleed, do not heal, or look infected.

Feed early and often, and do not go more than three hours without feeding or pumping. Expressing a little milk before a feed can soften the breast so the baby can latch. See a doctor if you also have a fever.

See a doctor the same day if a breast is red, hot, and painful, especially with fever or chills, as this can be mastitis. Keep feeding from that breast unless your doctor advises otherwise.

Avoid alcohol, as it passes into breast milk. Limit caffeine, and feed before your tea or coffee where possible. Ask your doctor before taking any medicine while breastfeeding, because some medicines pass into milk.

Milk supply depends mainly on how often your baby feeds or you pump. Eat a balanced diet, drink fluids when thirsty, and rest when you can. No special food is needed to make milk.

Express into a clean container and refrigerate it promptly. Use refrigerated milk within about four days. Do not leave expressed milk out for long in warm weather, and do not refreeze thawed milk. Ask us for storage guidance that suits your situation.

The cost depends on how many visits you need and whether baby checks or supplies are advised. Call 040 23066393 or WhatsApp 77995 65793 for an estimate.

The cost depends on the visit and the supplies, and coverage depends on your policy. Call 040 23066393 or WhatsApp 77995 65793 for an estimate, and call to confirm insurance coverage.