What to do if teeth become loose during breastfeeding

The damage to women's bodies after giving birth is very great. During the lactation period, mothers have to provide breast milk to their babies. However, the body's nutrient loss is particularly large, which will lead to calcium deficiency in breastfeeding mothers, which will lead to various problems. Among them, loose teeth during lactation is the most common phenomenon. This has a certain impact on women's normal life, so we must make timely adjustments. At the same time, we cannot blindly use drugs during lactation, because it will have a certain impact on the baby. Let's learn about what to do if teeth are loose during lactation.

For mothers who have just given birth, the risk of calcium loss and osteoporosis is very high. "Postpartum women generally lose 8%-10% of their calcium content, and breastfeeding women can lose 7%-10% of their bone mass in a year, which makes them more susceptible to osteoporosis. Breastfeeding women need to transfer calcium from their bodies to their babies, which increases their calcium needs; while the calcium needed by babies comes from their mothers' reserves."

During lactation, every 100 ml of breast milk contains 34 mg of calcium. The more milk is secreted, the more calcium is consumed. Based on 1000 ml of milk per day, the mother will lose 340 mg of calcium through breastfeeding. Throughout the lactation period, the calcium content in breast milk remains relatively stable regardless of whether the mother's diet contains sufficient calcium. If the diet does not provide enough calcium, the mother will use the calcium in her own bone tissue to maintain the stability of calcium in breast milk. Nutritionists have conducted research on calcium metabolism in lactating mothers and found that all lactating mothers need to use calcium from their bones to supplement the calcium content in their breast milk.

Loose teeth have nothing to do with "brushing teeth during confinement"

After giving birth, the mother found that her originally neat and beautiful teeth had become loose. Why is this? The old tradition says that "brushing your teeth after childbirth will damage your original teeth, causing your teeth to become loose." In fact, this statement is not scientific. Doctors say that this is mainly due to calcium deficiency. Postpartum mothers who lack calcium not only have loose teeth, but are also more likely to suffer from osteoporosis, and may even directly endanger the health of the next generation.

Doctor Hou said that mothers after childbirth, especially breastfeeding mothers, need to take in about 1200 mg of calcium every day so that each liter of milk secreted contains more than 300 mg of calcium. The greater the milk secretion, the greater the calcium requirement.

However, breastfeeding mothers have lower estrogen levels and higher prolactin levels in their bodies after giving birth. Therefore, before menstruation resumes, the bone's ability to renew calcium is poor, and the calcium in breast milk often consumes too much body calcium.

Calcium deficiency may also lead to less milk

Some mothers do not have enough milk after giving birth, which is mainly caused by malnutrition and endocrine dysfunction.

"Calcium is an activator of many enzymes in the body. If there is a calcium deficiency, milk secretion may be reduced and the calcium content may be low, which will affect the further development of the baby's bones and continue to damage the health of the mother's bones." Doctor Hou said that if enough calcium is not supplemented at this time, it will cause "postpartum diseases" such as back pain, leg cramps, loose teeth, and even fractures; it will also cause rickets in the baby, affecting tooth eruption, physical growth and the development of the nervous system.

Some pregnant women stop taking calcium supplements after giving birth, which is also wrong. Although breast milk contains less calcium than milk and formula, it is easier for the baby to absorb. During breastfeeding, the mother's body still needs to supplement a large amount of calcium to repay the "calcium debt" given to the baby, so more calcium supplementation is still needed during breastfeeding than usual, and no carelessness can be allowed.

What to do if teeth become loose during breastfeeding

The diet should provide nutritious food. During the peak period of milk secretion, 2g of calcium and an equal amount of vitamin D should be supplemented daily. Foods high in calcium and VD include milk, soy products, eggs, fish, shrimp, seafood, bone broth, etc.

Eat less foods that are not conducive to calcium absorption, such as spinach, bamboo shoots, etc.

The above is an introduction to what to do if teeth become loose during lactation. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. Therefore, when mothers encounter such symptoms, they must consult a doctor in time and make adjustments under the doctor's guidance. In addition, they should also pay attention to nutritional balance in their diet, supplement calcium and drink more bone soup and other foods.