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My aunt has delivered to a 2nd baby after 8 years gap from the delivery. She is not getting breast milk to feed the baby. The baby is being feeded with milk powder. Is it safe to continue with it. Can we feed with normal. pasteurised milk. Please provide the reasons for not getting milk and tips and suggestions to get milk. thank you.
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Mothers milk is best for baby ,give your aunt a wholesome nourishing diet ,she can add roasted cumin seeds to her diet ,give her lactonic granules with milk. If milk secretion does not increase you can give formula milk to the baby ,but proper sterilization should be maintained to avoid infection.
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