HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My 4month old is only taking 100/120ml per feed and refusing breast. i have tried lactation consultant to no avail. seeking advice.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Sounds enough, if: he receives about 6-7 feeds a day, feeding on demand. As regards nursing, I'm sorry to say that it won't help at the moment after 4 months, if your milk supply isn't enough and your baby got used to formula, wish you both wellness

Answered 7/18/2017

615 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can i wait 6 months to remove my 3ml leaked silicon implant from my left breast cause i breast fed my 8 month baby and i can't stop lactation now ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is a good lacation blend for women who want to start back breast feeding their baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Will breast biopsy make your breast damaged and possibly have a problem in lactation in the future?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there anything that can be done to regain breast tissue after atrophy caused by cessation of lactation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

3rd f/u u/s after breast biopsy-distortion had faded and smaller.U/s report said no suspicious findings.Biopsy was benign lactation changes.Good?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Please read! do you have any lactation consultants here for a breast feeding problem?
We do not have lactation consultant for our area. Who can help me with my breast feeding issues?
I have recently had an abortion and I had of course experienced the breast changes that would occur preparing for lactation. I have had a child that I breast fed and I am interested in re inducing lactation for personal reasons. I have used a manual pump
Is mastitis purely developed from breast feeding, lactation etc or just the sucking of nipple that develops it and therefore infects?
I have low milk supply, I have tried lactation cookies. But before the cookies the doctor had prescribed espiride 50mg where my breast would swell up with milk but my son wasn't latching at that time and I wasn't pumping. My son is 26day old now?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.