Does Drinking Water Increase Breast Milk?

Breastfeeding moms are often told to drink more water and have more fluids to make more breast milk, but this is a common misconception debunked by research. Learn more about it in this short video by Nadiya Dragan, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and discover simple tips on how to know if we are well hydrated and drinking "enough".
References for 00:42 "Increasing fluid intake does NOT increase milk production" :
Extra fluids for breastfeeding mothers for increasing milk production, Chizoma M Ndikom 1, Bukola Fawole, Roslyn E Ilesanmi. Cochrane Database Syst Reviews, 2014: " The trialist reported that advising women to drink extra fluids did not improve breast milk production." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24916...
Effect of supplemental fluids on human milk production, Dusdieker LB, Booth BM, Stumbo PJ, Eichenberger JM. Journal of Pediatrics. 1985 Feb;106(2):207-11: "no relationship between volume of fluid intake and volume of milk produced."pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3968608/
Prolonged maternal fluid supplementation in breast-feeding, L B Dusdieker 1, P J Stumbo, B M Booth, R N Wilmoth, Pediatrics, 1990 Nov;86(5):737-40: "No significant linear relationship between the percentage increase in fluid intake and percentage change in milk production was found." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2235228/
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Very useful information dear, thanks a lot

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Always amazing information🌷

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Thank you ☺️💖

[@solangegea]

Extremely useful video.. 1000 thank you for the precious and interesting info you are sharing

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So nice of you. Thank you soo much.

[@dimad4902]

Thank you Nadiya! OMG I needed this, I always feel guilty because I'm not drinking "enough" but I just can't drink more.. such a relief 🤗

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I am so so happy to hear this video brought you a needed relief dear Dima! Yeaaaah!

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Thank you!! Good to know

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