Illustration of postpartum lactation techniques and techniques

Many parents who want to continue breastfeeding will massage their babies to stimulate milk production after delivery. Today, I will introduce to you how to massage to stimulate milk production. For mothers who want to stimulate milk production through massage, don't miss the following illustrations of massage techniques.

Illustration of postpartum breastfeeding techniques

Next, I will introduce in detail how to massage to promote milk secretion.

1. Use olive oil or sesame oil as a moisturizer for breast massage - if there is any residue, it is okay for the baby to eat it.

2. During the massage, the mother can sit or lie down. Note that if the mother is sitting, the masseur should lift her breasts and massage them to prevent sagging.

3. First wipe the breasts with a warm but not hot wet towel (note that you must not apply hot compresses before massaging to avoid breast swelling and easy damage to the mammary glands during massage), and ask the mother to pump the milk, usually for 15-20 minutes; or as shown above, pump + baby suck - try to empty the breasts of milk before starting massage. (Even if the mother has milk blockage, try to pump, a little bit of pumping is a little bit, the mammary glands that discharge milk are loose, and the massage effect is good.)

4. Apply oil on your hands and start massaging. During the whole massage process, remember that the harder you massage, the better the effect. Using brute force will hurt your breasts and mammary glands.

Nutrition experts give advice on breastfeeding

In some places, mothers have a relatively monotonous diet. For example, they only drink millet porridge or only eat eggs. This monotonous diet is not conducive to milk secretion. Balanced nutrition is the first way to ensure milk. Therefore, cereals, vegetables, fruits, meat, milk, beans, and fish should be sufficient and balanced but not excessive.

According to the balanced diet pyramid for lactating women in the Chinese Dietary Guidelines, the specific recommendations for daily diet are as follows:

1. 400 grams of cereals

For example: multi-grain porridge made from rice, millet, oats, sorghum, red beans, and black beans

2. 500 grams of vegetables

Among them: green leafy vegetables account for 2/3, and it is recommended to steam, boil, stew, and blanch them with low oil and salt.

3. 400 grams of fruit

It is recommended to choose seasonal fruits and make them into a platter. If you are afraid of them getting cold, you can blanch them in boiling water.

4. 50g each of lean meat, fish, poultry and eggs

Can provide high-quality protein and iron.

5. Milk 300-500g

That is 1-2 packets of milk. Mothers with lactose intolerance can choose lactose-free milk, yogurt, etc.

6. Soy products

For example, 100 grams of tofu and tofu skin are a good supplement of high-quality protein and do not contain cholesterol.

7. Avoid smoking, drinking, strong tea and coffee

8. Drink plenty of water, soup, and porridge

The minimum daily intake is 1200 ml of water. It is recommended to drink at any time and not wait until you are thirsty to drink.

Postpartum breastfeeding techniques

Technique 1: Use the base of your palm to gently rub in circles, just like we northerners kneading dough. Both breasts should be massaged in a clockwise direction (clockwise from the perspective of the massager), and the direction cannot be wrong. Don't use too much force when kneading, don't use too much pressure, and knead slowly - the breasts of a new mother are like a big persimmon. If you use too much force, it will be like "pulling" it down like picking a persimmon, which will cause the breasts to sag. (See picture: Technique 1)

Technique 2: Make a fist with your hands, curl the four fingers side by side, and use the second knuckles of these four fingers to massage. These four knuckles should move back and forth during the massage, not be fixed. (See picture: Technique 2)

Technique 3: Use your thumbs to alternately stroke along the breast toward the nipple. If there is a lump in the breast, use your thumbs alternately.

Then, knead and stroke the hard lump towards the nipple. (See figure: Technique 3)

Technique 4: If there is a lump under your armpit, use the palm of your hand to rub and roll it towards your chest and nipple. Lumps under your armpit will be particularly painful, so be gentle with your hands.

Technique 5: Make a half fist with both hands and pat the breasts to make them bounce up and stimulate the milk-producing mammary glands.

Only when the breasts are not squeezed can the milk flow smoothly. (See Figure: Technique 5)

Technique 6: Place three fingers on the areola and rub it towards the nipple. (See picture: Technique 6)

Technique seven: Pinch the nipple with a tissue and shake it up and down and left and right.

Technique 8: Finally, use two fingers to press down on the areola, pinch and lift it upwards, and more milk will come out.

I saw the milk coming out. (See picture: Technique 8)

After completing techniques one to eight, have the mother clean her breasts with a warm but not hot wet towel and then pump milk for 10-15 minutes.

Repeat the above process of kneading and pumping milk once, and the massage process is completed.