Do you need to drain the residual milk after weaning? Don’t be fooled by the confinement center again.

Recently, many places like confinement centers have been saying that it is necessary to drain the residual milk in the breasts after weaning, otherwise some breast diseases will occur. But in fact, there is no need to drain the residual milk. The residual milk will be absorbed by the body. Artificial emptying may cause the breasts to secrete more milk.

There is no need to "drain the remaining milk" as it will be absorbed by the body; artificial emptying may lead to an increase in prolactin, causing the breasts to secrete more milk; stimulation to the breasts should be reduced after weaning; weaning should be gradual and not done all at once; in the case of emergency weaning, if there is breast pain, a small amount of milk can be drained and medication to help with milk withdrawal can be taken.

Breast milk is the best natural food for babies to grow. Babies start to eat breast milk from birth and will be weaned at a certain age. Generally, eight to twelve months is the best time to wean babies. Weaning is a very important thing for both babies and mothers. But why do some women still have milk after weaning?

If the baby is very dependent on breast milk, mothers cannot wean the baby all at once. At this time, they can take a gradual approach, reduce the number of feedings day by day, and then completely wean the baby after a while. The reason why some women still have milk after weaning is related to the relevant hormones in the mother's body, which may be accompanied by breast pain, and the body often feels very uncomfortable. In addition, it takes a process for the hormones to disappear, but generally it will not take too long, the shortest is a few weeks or the longest is a year, so mothers do not need to worry too much.

1. Gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times: If mothers do not have too much milk, they can choose to reduce the number of breastfeeding times little by little. By reducing the number of breastfeeding times, the amount of milk secretion can be reduced a little, and the milk will go back.

2. Lengthen the interval between feedings: Gradually lengthen the interval between each feeding to allow the baby to slowly adapt and the breasts to slowly adapt, thereby slowly reducing the secretion of milk, which is very helpful for weaning.

3. Shorten the single feeding time: Don’t feed your baby too long each time, and gradually shorten it. This will reduce the baby’s sucking stimulation and naturally reduce the amount of milk secretion.

4. Reduce high-protein intake: Mothers should pay attention to eating less soup and milk-producing foods, and be sure not to eat fish, mutton and other foods rich in protein. Drink less soup, drink less water, and eat light food to reduce milk secretion.

5. Wear tighter clothes: When weaning the baby, the mother can discard the loose clothes and wear tighter clothes and underwear. The squeezing of the clothes can reduce milk secretion and help with milk weaning.

1. First of all, weaning should be done gradually. If you force weaning when your lactation is at its peak and you should be breastfeeding frequently, it is often called a cliff-like weaning. It will not only affect the baby's food intake, but also cause hidden dangers to the mother's breasts.

2. From the beginning, follow the rule of squeezing out a little milk only when your milk is swollen. Don’t squeeze out too much. Stop when the discomfort is relieved.

3. A healthy diet, a good lifestyle, proper exercise and regular breast examinations are also important ways to ensure good health.