Generally speaking, lactose overload stems from too much milk, too quickly. There isn't really any such thing as foremilk and hindmilk - they're very confusing terms. The only thing that really changes through the feed is that the percentage amount of fat increases. Often mothers are told that the 'foremilk' is watery and sugary. Well, breast milk is mostly water, yes, and there is more fat at tthe end of the feed, but there is no magical point when your milk changes from one kind to another, and there is no change in the amount of lactose in the milk.
The point of all this is - that it should be fine.
If she's having issues with oversupply and/or forceful letdown, then it might be helpful to pace the feed if you're using a bottle, so it comes nice and slow. How long has it been in the freezer? It might keep for some time yet.
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It seems to happen mainly on my right which has an oversupply that has not settled yet. She is always choking on right boob and when she feeds from right she will projectile vom and do explosive poos then get gassy stomach upsets.
Ive seen doc and he prescribed zantac (1ml) and said i can try it IF i wanted but i said ill wait and see.
I have currently stopped milk to see if it improves as well.
With lactose overload its because ahe also had a few green poos and she exclusively breastfed
Also am block feeding and mainly feed on left at night but right boob still oversupply
I think righty reckons you're feeding twins!
Ok, so some green poos, etc, might suggest lactose overload. particularly if you've got an oversupply on one side. Sounds like you're already doing the right things - I hope it settles down for you.
Maybe try expressing a tiny amount before the feed, rather than a large amount? Or was the 100ml a one-off? As Jen says, that will encourage more production.
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