Why does the lactation consultant reduce the amount of milk?

Many women will secrete milk from their nipples in the late stages of pregnancy, but some still have very little milk after the baby is born, and the nipples will be very painful when the baby sucks, and the pain will also affect the secretion of milk. Under normal circumstances, the mother's milk secretion is relatively small when the baby is just born. After all, the amount of breast milk required for a newborn baby is relatively small. When the baby is sleeping, the mother should squeeze breast milk appropriately to help secrete milk. Some mothers will seek help from a lactation consultant to induce lactation, thinking that paying someone will undoubtedly be better. However, sometimes their appetite decreases after lactation induction. Why is this? Let’s take a look with the editor.

Why do I eat less after lactation?

Under normal circumstances, unblocking the breasts can increase appetite, but the technique must be correct, the breasts must not be damaged, and proper guidance and feeding are required to effectively increase appetite. If the baby still eats less after inducing lactation, it may be that the lactation method is incorrect or the baby is sucking too little.

5 ways to deal with insufficient milk supply

1. Let the baby suck the mother's breast within thirty minutes after birth. Because the baby's sucking reflex is most obvious at this time. No later than 1 hour after birth.

2. Let your baby drink milk frequently and let him drink as long as he likes. Since exclusive breastfeeding is on-demand, the baby is fed when he or she eats, day and night. Also pay attention to each breastfeeding, both sides of the breast must be fed to the baby, otherwise if only one side is fed, the baby may not be full; and lack of stimulation for the baby to suck, the next breast milk may not be sufficient.

3. Adhere to exclusive breastfeeding and do not consider adding infant formula to fill the baby (also known as "mixed feeding"). The amount of milk you give your baby will adjust based on his needs. If you keep giving your baby formula when he's hungry, he'll need less milk, which may cause you to not have enough milk.

4. Babies should only be fed with breast milk. Do not use any bottles or nipples. Pacifiers are not good either. Because the pacifier may reduce the time the baby eats breast milk, it may also continue to cause nipple hallucinations in the baby, and finally affect the secretion of milk, resulting in insufficient milk for you.

5. On the one hand, you can try to improve your baby's sucking method so that your baby can hold the entire nipple and nipple as much as possible; on the other hand, if your baby cannot finish the milk, you can squeeze the milk into a glass bottle after each breastfeeding and store it in the refrigerator. Emptying the remaining milk in the breasts as much as possible will help stimulate milk secretion and reduce the problem of insufficient milk. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a week, but it is best to feed the baby within 3-4 days; it can be stored in the freezer for a longer time and can be fed to the baby within half a year. Moms, please remember to mark the time.

After reading the above, mothers should know how to turn themselves into a qualified dairy cow. In fact, as long as you cooperate well with the baby and let the baby suck more, you don’t have to worry about running out of milk. The baby is the best milk generator, and breast milk will be endless. For those who are born with less breast milk or no breast milk, it is recommended to feed the baby with infant formula. Otherwise, the baby will be hungry and it will affect the baby's growth and development. Today's infant formula is also high in nutrients. Don't worry that the baby will not grow well without milk.