How to control too much milk?

Every female friend's milk supply situation is different after giving birth. Some mothers have a lot of milk, some have very little milk, and some have no milk. There are many reasons that lead to these situations. Having too much or too little milk is very distressing.

1. If there is too much milk, you should squeeze it out first to save it.

First of all, you must know that the excess milk should not be accumulated in the breasts, but should be squeezed out. You can choose to save it or throw it away. It is recommended to save it. Because too much milk accumulation can easily lead to mastitis, the milk that has just been squeezed out should be stored in a sterilized container. When adding frozen milk to refrigerated milk, remember to add less new milk than the original frozen milk, otherwise the frozen milk will be thawed by the newly added milk in the refrigerator. When storing breast milk, remember to mark the stored milk, date it, and store it in small portions.

2. If you have too much milk, you should not eat foods that promote milk secretion.

If mothers have too much milk, they must control the amount of tonic food they eat. It is recommended that mothers stop or reduce the intake of lactation-promoting recipes such as fish soup and tofu soup. If the pain is severe, it is recommended to drink malt and barley sprouts (commonly known as two sprouts soup), but you should go to a regular Chinese medicine store. It is recommended that the two sprouts should be made with vinegar for better results.

3. If there is too much milk, you should reduce the number of feedings and milking.

If you feed your baby too much, the breasts will be stimulated more often, and the mother's body will think that the baby is not getting enough milk, so it will secrete more milk for the baby to eat, so you should reduce the number of feedings appropriately. The principle of reducing the number of times you express milk is the same as reducing the number of times you feed your baby. Both require reducing the stimulation of the breasts, thereby reducing milk secretion. Long-term milking will make milk secretion more abundant. If your breasts are very swollen and painful, you can buy a breast pump to suck out the milk.

4. How to stop your baby from crying when there is too much milk

If your baby is prone to choking and crying when feeding because of too much milk, first move your baby away for a few minutes. After a while, the flow of milk will slow down, and it will be easier for your baby to feed. You can also reposition your baby so that he feeds in the direction of the milk flow. Place two or three pillows on your thighs to raise his head so that he feeds facing down toward your breast. Leaning in a reclining chair can also achieve this effect.

Warm Tips: Some mothers are anxious and hope to reduce the secretion of milk quickly, and use drugs to control the effect. However, this approach is not advisable, and it will have a bad effect on both mother and child. The drug will be passed to the baby through breast milk, and the milk secretion will be reduced. In the future, as the baby grows up and eats more, the milk will not be enough. Therefore, for the health and future of the baby, it is not recommended to take drugs to solve the problem of too much milk.

5. If you have too much milk, you can massage it properly.

Mothers with too much milk may have breast pain. Mothers can relieve the pain by:

1. Hot compress

After expressing milk or using a breast pump to suck out milk, applying a hot towel to the breast can relieve the pain. In addition, hot compress can make the milk blockage in the mammary glands unobstructed and improve breast circulation. When applying hot compress, be careful to avoid the areola and nipple areas, because the skin in these two areas is more tender. The temperature of the hot compress should not be too hot to avoid scalding the skin.

2. Massage

After applying heat to the breasts, you can massage the breasts. There are many ways to massage the breasts. Generally, you hold one breast with both hands and massage from the bottom of the breast to the nipple alternately. If there is still milk leakage, you can squeeze the milk into a container.

3. Hot Bath

If the breasts are still swollen and painful, the mother can take a hot bath and massage the breasts, which will feel more comfortable.

4. Cold compress

If the pain from breast engorgement is very severe, you can use cold compresses to relieve the pain. Remember to express the milk first before applying the cold compress.

1. Buy breast pads to prevent your underwear from getting soaked; in addition, if your milk is too much at night, you can squeeze out some of it, pack it and put it in the refrigerator, and your baby can drink it directly when needed. 2. New mothers with too much milk must remember to empty the milk regularly, and never feel tired, otherwise it is easy to cause mammary gland blockage. 3. The maternal diet should not be too greasy, otherwise the milk will become more and more. If it is really painful, you can use a towel to apply heat to relieve the pain. In addition, you can pinch the nipple with your index and middle fingers when feeding, which can reduce the flow of milk and prevent the baby from choking. 4. If the milk is too much, you can go to the pharmacy to get some milk-reducing medicine, such as barley and hawthorn, which have the effect of milk-reducing. 5. Don't drink too much water at ordinary times. When the milk is swollen, you can apply heat first and then squeeze it. 6. Prepare a few more underwear. Too much milk will generally overflow, and it is normal to change three or four times a day. 7. You can use a breast pump to suck out the milk, and then feed it to the baby with a bottle. The less the baby sucks, the less milk there will be. When there is too much milk, most people will just pour it out to save trouble and worry. In fact, breast milk can be used well and play a huge role! Six wonderful uses of breast milk

1. Making handmade soap Many people know that breast milk can be used to make handmade soap, but they think it is too troublesome, so they don't practice it. Using handmade soap to wash your face can reduce fine lines, cleanse the skin, deep clean, clear inflammation and remove acne. But everyone needs to pay attention to the fact that if the mother is sick, the breast milk at this time contains viruses, so it is best not to use it. 2. Relieve mosquito bites There are many mosquitoes in summer. If you apply some breast milk on the place where you are bitten by mosquitoes, it can reduce inflammation and itching. 3. Wash your face and hands Breast milk is known as "liquid gold". It contains a lot of protein. It can be used to wash your face and hands, which can promote skin metabolism and whiten the skin.

4. Breast milk can also be used as contact lens solution. Soaking contact lenses in it can have a good lubricating effect. 5. Nipple pain When a mother is breastfeeding, her nipples are sucked by the baby many times, which may cause breast pain and cracking. At this time, you can apply some breast milk on the nipples and then massage them properly to effectively relieve the symptoms. 6. Watering flowers Breast milk is rich in nutrients. Diluting it with water and using it to water flowers can promote the growth of flowers and plants.

Definition of too much milk

When your milk is so abundant that it leaks or sprays, your baby may finally latch on to the nipple, but may struggle to spit it out immediately. In addition, the baby may often cough or spray milk when choking on the milk, and may also be unwilling to breastfeed and become very irritable. These are enough to show that the mother's milk is too much, and it is already too much breast milk. If you don't take timely measures, it will not only cause trouble in your daily life, but also easily lead to mastitis.

How to stop milk leakage when there is too much milk

If mothers have too much milk leaking out, they can gently press the nipples to temporarily stop the leaking. The key to this gentle action is to bend your arms and place them on your chest to press gently. However, leaking milk is often a signal to remind you that it is time to feed your child, and feeding may be what you need to do.

You can also put breast pads in your bra to absorb leaking milk. You can buy cloth breast pads, which can be washed and reused. You can also make breast pads out of folded handkerchiefs or diapers. Disposable breast pads with plastic linings can prevent milk from soaking through clothes, but they are not breathable and can easily cause nipple pain, so don't use them often. Wear more printed clothes so that even if they get wet, it won't be obvious. If you leak milk while breastfeeding, put a cloth diaper under your breasts to catch the milk.