Low Supply: 5 Fixes to Boost Breastmilk Production

Low supply, or hypolactation (producing less milk than what a baby needs), is a complex topic and requires careful evaluation of mom and baby.  Low supply can be real (i.e. mom DOES need to supplement baby) versus perceived.  For example, a mom could think her supply “dropped” at 4 months postpartum when baby is very distracted during day.  She may conclude this because her infant nurses for short periods of time or pulls away from the breast.  However, this is normal developmental behavior for a 4-month-old infant who is more interested in looking around at the world than nursing like a newborn. Also, it is normal to have soft breasts when you get further postpartum and does not necessarily indicate low supply.