How to replenish milk as quickly as possible if you don’t have enough milk?

Breast milk is the food that mothers use to feed their babies, and it is also the main source of nutrition for babies before they are one year old. The quantity and quality of milk secretion are very important to the baby's development. Therefore, once the milk supply is insufficient, it is necessary to pay great attention to it to prevent the phenomenon of milk regurgitation and ensure the baby's nutritional needs. Let's take a look at how to replenish milk as quickly as possible if there is not enough milk.

If you want more milk, let your baby suck more and suck it clean every time to achieve breastfeeding on demand. If the baby falls asleep after eating for a while, and wakes up to eat again, let her eat. The mother should be patient. The more the baby sucks, the more milk he will get. Your baby is the best lactation consultant. Keep your mood relaxed and happy, and pay more attention to rest. Don’t be angry, otherwise it will be bad for your baby if you drink such milk. Getting angry can easily cause milk to dry up, and not getting enough rest can also easily reduce milk supply. It is normal for working mothers to have poor breast milk supply due to lack of rest and high work pressure.

Believe in yourself and persevere. You must have confidence and believe that you have milk. You must persist in eating milk-producing soup, drinking plenty of water, milk and soy milk, and you will be able to successfully increase your milk production. You can find a lactation consultant to give you a massage, but don’t just do it blindly on your own. If you have breast lumps, you can try eating carrots. This is my personal experience. Don't apply hot compresses casually. If you have little milk, you can use a hot towel to apply hot compresses to your breasts. However, if your breasts are severely swollen and painful, there are lumps, or your milk ducts are blocked, applying hot compresses will aggravate the inflammation.

Get a breast pump. When your milk is swollen and your child is not around or you are sick and unable to breastfeed, you can just use a breast pump to express it out. It is recommended to buy a breast pump of good quality. I won’t say what brand it is, but it’s always right to buy an expensive one. If you can, buy an electric one. If not, just buy a manual one from a big brand. A breast pump is a magic weapon for increasing milk production, and it is recommended that mothers buy one. Milk-inducing soup: Generally, you should start drinking soup and eating milk-inducing food on the third day after delivery. If you have a lot of milk, you can eat light food first. It is not advisable to drink milk-inducing soup too early, as it may cause breast blockage. If you have too much milk, you can eat greasy broth after 14 days of delivery. For example: crucian carp and black bean soup, pig's trotter soup, soy milk, carrot and pork slices, mutton soup, etc. Personally, I recommend mutton soup, which is much more filling than pig's trotters.

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