{"id":92974,"date":"2022-01-27T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T18:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=92974"},"modified":"2023-06-01T02:45:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T08:45:42","slug":"breast-milk-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/breastfeeding\/breast-milk-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase Your Breast Milk Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Low milk supply is one of the most common concerns of new moms. Rest assured insufficient breast milk production is rare. In fact, most women make one-third more breast milk than their babies typically drink.\u00a0Your milk supply is based on \u201csupply and demand.\u201d The more milk your baby drinks, the more milk your body will make. It\u2019s important to your baby\u2019s health to address a low milk supply. Let\u2019s look the possible causes of low milk production and how to increase your breast milk supply.<\/p>\n

What causes a low breast milk supply?<\/h2>\n

Various factors can cause a low milk supply during breastfeeding: waiting too long to start breastfeeding, not breastfeeding often enough, an improper latch<\/a> and use of certain medications. Sometimes previous breast surgery can affect milk production.<\/p>\n

Other factors that can affect milk production include:<\/p>\n