How effective is raw milk in promoting lactation?

Breastfeeding is something that most mothers have experienced. Some mothers have less breast milk due to their physical condition or other reasons, and sometimes it is not enough for their children. In order to prevent their babies from going hungry, mothers will try their best to produce more breast milk. And using raw breast milk is one of those ways. So, does raw milk work? Are there any side effects of raw breast milk? What does it mean to drink raw milk? Mothers with insufficient milk can go in and take a look.

Raw milk

Perhaps many mothers who do not have enough milk during the period of exclusive breastfeeding have heard of it, or even tried raw milk. Raw milk is actually a medicine used to stimulate lactation, and it is also a weapon used by many mothers to stimulate lactation. But for some mothers who have never tried this kind of lactation products, raw milk is relatively unfamiliar. Today we are going to talk about what raw milk is.

The common ingredients of raw milk mainly include Chuanxiong, Scutellaria baicalensis, Adenophora radix, Rehmannia root, Codonopsis pilosula, Ophiopogon japonicus, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Pangolin, etc. It looks like a dark brown liquid with a sweet taste. The key function of raw milk is to achieve the effects of nourishing blood and qi, replenishing yin and promoting lactation through medicine. Generally speaking, pregnant women who suffer from yin blood deficiency and low milk supply after giving birth can take it.

In addition, pregnant women or breastfeeding women should not only avoid eating spicy foods, but also maintain a happy mood and not get angry, otherwise it will affect the effect of the raw milk.

Finally, in order to ensure the safety of the baby, when taking raw milk, the principle of "small amount first and then large amount" should be followed. Take a small amount first to see if the baby has skin allergies, diarrhea, fever, etc. after drinking milk. If so, send the baby to the hospital for examination in time. If not, the mother can increase the dosage according to the instructions.

Does raw milk work?

In the eyes of many older generations, during the confinement period or the period of exclusive breastfeeding, new mothers do not have enough milk, and drinking various tonic soups is the most effective way. However, drinking sugar water to stimulate lactation may not have any effect on some pregnant women. Therefore, many pregnant women have begun to look for other ways to promote lactation, such as taking raw milk. What if the raw milk tube is useless?

Normally, the breasts of pregnant women will begin to secrete milk within 24 hours after delivery. You may experience insufficient milk three days after giving birth, but after a week, you will be able to basically meet the baby's physiological needs.

If a pregnant woman still has less breast milk one week after delivery, it is considered "postpartum lactation syndrome" and she needs to take certain medicines to induce lactation.