It’s difficult to know exactly how much milk your baby is getting when breastfeeding because you can’t physically see it. However, trusting that your baby is getting the right amount of milk is important as well as taking cues from your body and your baby’s behavior.The fear is always around if your baby is getting enough milk, but what if your baby is getting too much milk? Yes this is possible and could be the reason why your baby is fussy and why their diaper is filled with that green frothy stool.On today’s episode, host Lo Nigrosh goes over what it means to have an oversupply of milk, how to detect it within yourself and your baby, and what to do if it is happening.Tune in for an informative episode on whether your baby is getting an oversupply of milk and what to do about it.Topics discussed in this episode:
- What to look for in your body to know if you have oversupply
- Feeding cues in your baby to look for that indicate oversupply
- What happens to the milk when milk comes quickly
- How to help a fussy baby with oversupply
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