Dry and thick stools during breastfeeding

Constipation during breastfeeding is a common problem. In order to provide adequate nutrition to the baby during breastfeeding, mothers will pay attention to the intake of more nutrients in the diet. If this happens for a long time, it will aggravate gastrointestinal digestion difficulties and cause constipation. So, what should I do if I have dry stools during breastfeeding?

1. Constipation during breastfeeding can usually be alleviated by adjusting the diet. Mothers should pay attention to eating on time, eating more green leafy vegetables and whole grains, not eating chili peppers and ginger, drinking more water, and eating less greasy food to reduce irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, perform bowel movements regularly, such as the habit of having a bowel movement in the morning. Do not use full force when defecating to avoid damage to the liver portal. At the same time, you should carry out moderate exercise every day to promote digestion.

2. Drug treatment is generally not recommended for breastfeeding mothers. Generally, when constipation is severe, it is likely to cause hemorrhoids and bloody stools due to difficulty in defecation, causing harm to the mother's body. If hemorrhoids occur, you can take some medicine to help defecation when defecation is difficult. These medicines only have the effect of nourishing the anus and softening the stool. Generally, external application medicines will have less effect on babies.

Preventive measures for dry stools should be taken, because the diet of breastfeeding mothers will directly affect the quality of breast milk, so mothers should plan their diet properly, protect their digestive system, and ensure the health of their babies.

What to pay attention to during breastfeeding

1. Do not take medicine randomly: Mothers who are breastfeeding, as well as those who are pregnant, should not take medicine randomly. If a mother is sick during breastfeeding, she must follow the doctor's advice. The doctor will prescribe medicine that will not affect milk. Do not go to the pharmacy to get the medicine on your own. Some medicines will be absorbed by the baby through breast milk and have side effects on the baby's body. Therefore, mothers must follow the doctor's advice and pay attention to their own health.

2. Breastfeeding hygiene: Mothers should remember to wipe the nipples with a hot cotton towel before breastfeeding to keep the baby's passage clean. Please remember to clean it after breastfeeding to prevent stains. The baby's lips should be wiped after drinking milk. Milk is a little sticky, and it will be uncomfortable if it dries and sticks to the baby's lips.

3. Ensure sufficient breast milk: During breastfeeding, mothers are responsible for the meals of two people. They need to digest and absorb nutrients themselves and provide sufficient nutrients to the baby. Therefore, mothers must take care of their own nutritional health so that they can have sufficient breast milk to supply the baby and let the baby grow up quickly.

4. Unnecessary breast milk: If mothers produce unnecessary breast milk and feel engorged, they can use a manual breast pump to extract the breast milk. The extracted breast milk can be frozen in the refrigerator and then warmed up for the baby to drink when the baby wants to breastfeed. If there is enough breast milk, throw it away immediately. Remember to clean the breast pump before and after each use to avoid germs.

5. Breastfeeding. Usually, when the baby is eating one baby, the other baby will also flow out breast milk. If the mother does not have enough milk, she can use a cup to collect it. Mothers with a lot of breast milk can use a cotton towel to block it, so that the breast milk will not flow out after a while, and it can also prevent clothes from getting wet. Or you can also use breast pads.

6. Let the baby burp after breastfeeding: After feeding, mothers should hold the baby, let the baby's head rest on your shoulder, arch your palms and gently pat the baby's back to let the baby burp out. After the burp is out, the baby will not easily vomit or spit up milk.

7. Don't eat randomly: Breastfeeding mothers are also restricted in their diet. It is best not to eat or eat less food that is too cold, too spicy, or without nutrition. For the health of the baby, breastfeeding mothers have to endure it.