Many mothers worry about having too little milk, but for a few women the opposite is a problem they naturally produce an overabundance of milk. Having too much milk (or milk that flows too fast) can be distressing for you and your baby. He may often bring up milk, be very windy and want to nurse a lot. He may suffer with colic, and be fussy at the breast, arching away when the milk starts flowing. Rather than the typical yellow poos of a breastfed baby, his may be green and frothy occasionally or all the time. 

This A3 information sheet includes suggestions for helping your baby cope with the flow of milk and information on reducing milk production without causing further problems.  Babies who are coping with an oversupply of milk may not be nursing effectively, so useful companion resources are Positioning Your Baby at the Breast and Mother-Baby Experiences of Nurturing.  Consult an LLL Leader to help you identify other relevant sources of information.  This is especially important if your baby is under one month old, is gaining less than 900g (2lb) a month, or you are experiencing sore nipples or mastitis.

Available as a pack of 20 A3 folded sheets or as a single sheet.