Breast milk is decreasing during the confinement period

Many new mothers choose to breastfeed their babies because breast milk is the most ideal and healthiest food for babies, as many nutrients in breast milk cannot be provided by infant formula. Generally speaking, babies who grow up breastfed have poor resistance and will be better. But many new mothers find that their milk supply is getting lower and lower during the confinement period. What should they do?

At this time, mothers need to use some methods to prevent insufficient milk.

If mothers do not have enough milk during the confinement period, they must not give up easily. To improve the baby's sucking, because only the baby often sucks the mother's nipple can the secretion of milk be increased. During the confinement period, mothers must not take any medications randomly, as some medications can affect milk secretion. If you must take medicine, it is best to take it under the advice of a doctor. All kinds of nutrients in breast milk come from the mother's body. If the mother is in a state of malnutrition during the confinement period, it will naturally affect the normal secretion of milk. Therefore, the mother must increase nutrition during the confinement period, eat more milk, eggs, vegetables and fruits, and prepare more nourishing soups in advance. The effect will be better if some lactation foods are added. For example, pig's feet, peanuts and other foods often have a good positive effect on lactation.

Many new mothers feel that they have very little breast milk but don't know if it is enough for their children. In fact, mothers can judge whether they have insufficient milk based on some of the baby's performance. Generally, babies should be able to sleep for two or three hours after eating, or wait two or three hours before eating the next meal. If the baby wants to drink milk immediately after an hour or even half an hour after having had milk, it may be that there is insufficient milk. Some babies will be very energetic and happy after drinking milk, which is also the main sign that they are full. The baby's weight is also one of the important manifestations. If the baby's weight gain is very slow, it also means that breast milk is insufficient.

Insufficient milk is a problem that many new mothers may encounter during the entire process of exclusive breastfeeding. Mothers can choose the method of care according to their actual situation. When breast milk is not enough, infant formula should be added for mixed feeding, but exclusive breastfeeding should also be the main focus. When you find that your milk secretion is insufficient, you must not lose confidence. You must adopt a positive attitude and use various methods to promote milk secretion.