• Before giving birth, find out if you are at risk for low milk supply. Learn what successful breastfeeding involves and find a skilled, supportive pediatrician.
• Baby weight checks are the best way to determine if you have low milk supply. Your baby should not lose more than 7 percent of his birth weight in the first few days.
• Supplement with your own pumped milk, donor milk or formula while you are working to increase your supply.
• Increase your milk supply by addressing any underlying medical issues, and by frequent nursing followed by pumping.
• Reflect on your feeding goals. If you aren’t making all the milk your baby needs, long-term supplementation can support a positive breastfeeding relationship.

Please go to the following link to read more about how to deal with low breast milk supply in order to optimize breastfeeding while safely keeping your child fed.

https://parenting.nytimes.com/feeding/increase-breastmilk-supply