How to treat insufficient milk after childbirth? Five treatment methods for you to choose

The most embarrassing thing about feeding a baby after childbirth is that there is no milk. So, how to treat the lack of milk after childbirth?

What to do if you don't have enough milk after giving birth

1. What you eat is important

If you don't have much milk after giving birth, you can drink some milk every day and eat more fruits. Don't drink too much pig's trotters and chicken soup, which are too oily. Just drink in moderation. If you drink them at the wrong time, you will have even less milk. If you drink the milk soup too early, you will not be able to finish the milk, and the baby's stomach is too small, so the milk will dry up. If you drink the milk soup too late, the amount of milk will not be enough for the baby. In addition, the mother is nervous, so the milk will be even less. It is generally recommended to start drinking it three days after giving birth.

2. Feed both breasts

New mothers must pay attention. When feeding, do not feed only one side at a time. Make sure to feed both sides. If you only feed on one side, the other side will naturally have less milk. It is best to suck from both sides every time. Even if the baby has a small appetite and one side is enough to eat, you should still massage the other side. You can use tools, such as a breast pump, at this time.

3. It is important to empty the breast

Let the baby suck as much as possible during each feeding. If the baby cannot finish the feeding, use a tool to empty the breast so that milk will be produced again.

4. Let your baby suck more

If the mother has little milk, let the baby suck more, and hold the baby while he sucks whenever you want. This is because the baby sucks with great force, so the more he sucks, the more milk he will produce.

5. Drink plenty of water

It is normal to feel thirsty when breastfeeding after giving birth, so you should drink more water, such as soy milk, fruit juice or vegetable soup.

Symptoms of insufficient milk supply

From the mother's perspective, the signs of insufficient milk supply:

1. Although a small amount of milk is secreted from the breasts, the baby does not make any sound of swallowing milk when sucking.

2. Before breastfeeding, the mother does not feel breast swelling, and there is no obvious change in the breasts after feeding.

3. No milk is produced within 5 days after delivery and cannot be squeezed out. In addition, the nipples are painful, red and swollen, and the nipples remain hard after feeding.

From the baby's perspective, the signs of insufficient milk supply:

1. The newborn defecates less than 6 times a day in the first three days, and the stool is black, green or brown. The newborn defecates less than 3 times a day after one month.

2. If the baby drinks milk at least eight times a day, or even if the feeding frequency is sufficient, the baby will still suck without knowing how to be full, and the sucking time on each side exceeds half an hour.

3. After feeding, the baby continues to cry, or soon starts crying and looking for the nipple.

4. After feeding, children often sleep for less than 1 hour.

5. After five days, the baby's daily weight gain does not reach 15 to 30 grams. After 10 days, the weight returns to the level at birth.

6. The baby takes a long time to feed and sucks the nipple hard, but no continuous swallowing sound can be heard.

Is insufficient milk related to insufficient Qi and blood?

Breast milk mainly relies on blood for production. The blood transported to the mother's breasts will form milk under the action of mammary glands similar to sweat glands. Breast milk contains immune substances that can help babies resist various diseases, as well as various nutrients needed for the healthy growth of babies. Although breast milk is not blood, it is formed by blood. Therefore, deficiency of Qi and blood, anemia, and insufficient blood supply to various organs will definitely affect milk production. It can be seen that insufficient milk is related to Qi and blood. Therefore, it is very necessary to replenish Qi and blood after childbirth.

Milk production recipes

1. Stewed Tofu, Pig's Trotters and Mushrooms

Ingredients: 200 grams each of tofu and loofah, 50 grams of mushrooms, 1 pig's front hoof (about 1000 grams), 10 grams of salt, 5 grams of shredded ginger, and 3 grams of MSG.

Preparation: Remove the hair from the pig's trotters, wash with clean water, chop into small pieces with a knife, and set aside. Soak the tofu in salt water for 10-15 minutes, wash with clean water, and cut into small pieces. Peel the loofah, rinse with clean water, and cut into thin slices. Cut off the old stems of the mushrooms, soak in clean water until soft, and wash. Put the pig's trotters in a clean pot, add about 2500 grams of water, and fry on the fire. When the meat is rotten, add the mushrooms, tofu and loofah, and add salt, shredded ginger, and MSG. Cook for a few more minutes and then remove from the heat. Eat in several servings.

Application: Tofu and pig's trotters are both effective in promoting lactation. Tofu, as a lactation food, has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle, promoting body fluid and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and detoxifying; pig's trotters replenish essence and blood, nourishing yin fluid and replenishing milk. The combination of all flavors has a fragrant smell, is nourishing and non-greasy, and is a common food therapy for lactation. The combination of the two can promote milk secretion.

2. Crucian carp in casserole

Ingredients: 2 fresh crucian carps (about 600 grams), 30 grams of pork fat, 30 grams of vermicelli, and appropriate amounts of salt, cooking wine, vinegar, sugar, ginger, and MSG.

Preparation: Scrape the scales and gills of the crucian carp, remove the internal organs, wash it, cut the fish body into cross-shaped cuts on both sides, put it into a boiling water pot, blanch it, take it out, and drain the water. Wash the pork fat and cut it into small dices; wash and chop the coriander; soak the vermicelli in warm water until soft; peel and wash the green onions, cut them into shreds; wash and cut the ginger into shreds. Wash the casserole, put the crucian carp, fat cubes, vermicelli, add soup, salt, cooking wine, vinegar, sugar, and shredded ginger, cover it, put the pot on the fire, skim off the foam after boiling, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, and add MSG.

Application: Casserole crucian carp is rich in protein, fat, sugar, various inorganic salts and vitamins, which can promote the secretion of milk.