how to reduce fast milk flow of breast

it is my question if any body can help me by giving the answer my breast milk flow is very fast my baby cannot affort it he is 1 month old he cries while taking breast feed how can i help him

Here are some tips that can help you reduce and cope with an overabundant milk supply:

1) Offer only one breast at each feeding. Let your baby nurse as long as he wants to on that side. If he has nursed less than 15-20 minutes on that breast, and wants to nurse again in less than an hour or two, put him back on the same breast until he has stayed on for at least 15-20 minutes.

2) If he does nurse for 15 minutes or so on one side, don’t offer the second breast unless he seems to want it. He probably got all the milk he needed on the first side. Many babies (especially newborns) will take the other side if you offer it, not because they are hungry, but just because they love to suckle. If the other breast gets uncomfortably full before the next feeding, express just enough milk to relieve the discomfort, but not enough to empty it completely.

3) Try altering your nursing position. Lean back slightly, and hold him so that he is facing your breast, and straddling your leg, with his head elevated above your nipple. Lying on your side may be helpful as well. You also may try lying on your back, with your baby lying on top of you. In all of these positions, the force of gravity will reduce he flow of milk and let your baby control his intake more easily. If your baby is very small, try using the football hold, but make sure that his head is higher than the rest of his body. In any of these positions, you may want to use a towel or cloth diaper to catch the leakage, because there will probably be some as the excess milk dribbles out of his mouth.

4) Try to relax during the letdown. Usually the milk will spurt out in forceful sprays in the beginning, and then slow down. You may want to catch the initial forceful sprays in a towel, put him on the breast after the sprays have settled down into steady drips. You many also want to express a little milk into a cup before you put him on the breast. Save this milk – it’s great for cereal later on. If your baby starts to choke or gag during a feeding, take him off the breast, express a little milk, and then put him back on after he calms down.

5) Babies who gulp and choke when their mom has a forceful letdown will often swallow air. Burp him often, especially if you hear him continuing to gulp during the feeding. Don’t be surprised if he spits up a lot, especially while your supply is adjusting. Spitting up most often occurs in babies who are gaining weight well, but are taking in too much milk at a feeding. It’s usually more of a laundry problem than medical problem. However, if your baby spits up forcefully after every feeding, isn’t gaining weight well, or has other signs of illness such as fever or diarrhea, it may indicate a medical problem and you should consult your doctor.

6) Try to avoid pumping or expressing your milk unless you absolutely have to. Pump or express only if you need to relieve the fullness, because if you pump to empty your breasts, you may be more comfortable temporarily, but you will be sending your body the signals to make more milk.

7) Drink a cup of sage tea at bedtime. Sage contains a natural form of estrogen that can decrease your milk supply. Discontinue use when your supply begins to level out.

Usually within a week, you will notice a significant decrease in your supply as it adjusts to meet your baby’s demands without overproducing. You may find that you need to use a pacifier if your baby wants to do a lot of ‘comfort sucking’.

If you do have a fussy baby who needs to nurse for comfort, offer the same breast during a two- hour period instead of switching sides every few minutes. Five minutes on one breast, then five on the other can result in him taking in too much foremilk, leading to symptoms of intestinal discomfort.

Many women lactate for over a year after their child is born. While most mothers nurse for as long as they have the supply, it is not a taboo to start your child on other forms of milk.

In some cases Mother nature takes over the task of reducing your supply, yet there are cases where you need to physically need to take control of the situation.

Your breast are full of milk and chances are that you child may not need as much as you have to offer. In this case you must physically pump the milk out and throw it out. Open the tap and let it out into running water.

However the trick is not to pump all of it, you must pump smaller amounts that there is in order to let your brain receive signals that the child does not need as much as it is supplying. Do this regularly and you will see that the amount of milk being produced reduces drastically within a few days.

Place cabbage leaves on your breasts and keep them there until they wilt. Replace them and continue to do so till you are all dried up of your milk production.

Avoid nipple touching during your sessions of intimacy. It will arouse the breasts and the supply will begin to flow once more.

Drink herbal tea with sage in it. It helps to speed up the process of drying up the breast milk.

You may be tempted to not drink water thinking that lack of hydration will help dry up the supply but on the contrary it works the other way around. The more water you drink the faster you will be able to stop the supply.

Start eating red meats and spicy foods. This will automatically stop the production. Reducing your intake of dairy will work in your favor. Tip: try discharging some milk in the shower.
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