How many tablets of B6 should I take at one time to stop breastfeeding?

Most mothers will encounter the problem of weaning. Once weaning occurs during the breastfeeding period, it is very painful for the mother. The breasts will be very swollen and painful. It is difficult for mothers to bear this pain, so they take different measures to relieve it. Some will take B6. B6 has the effect of weaning, but there are strict requirements on the dosage. You cannot take too much, otherwise it will cause adverse effects on the body. In fact, mothers can eat more leeks, hawthorn, or drink barley tea, green tea, etc. during breastfeeding, which can help to stop milk production.

How many tablets of B6 should I take at a time to stop breastfeeding?

The principle of vitamin B6 in reducing lactation is that vitamin B6 can promote the production of dopamine in the brain, and dopamine receptors can inhibit the pituitary gland from secreting milk, thereby reducing lactation. In order to achieve obvious weaning effects, it is necessary to ensure that the dosage is appropriate. It is recommended to take the medicine according to the instructions of the specific medicine to avoid adverse effects on the body.

However, it is not recommended for mothers to take vitamin B6 to stop breastfeeding, because vitamin B6 is a drug after all, it is very irritating to the stomach and intestines. Many people experience adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting after taking it. Especially for mothers with bad stomachs, do not take vitamin B6 easily to avoid worsening of stomach problems.

In fact, in addition to vitamin B6, there are many other methods that are very effective in stopping milk production. Mothers can use the method of soaking roasted malt in water to stop weaning. Malt has a good effect in stopping weaning, and the effect is better after it is roasted. Drinking some malt water every day will help you stop weaning soon.

What to eat during breastfeeding to stop milk:

1. Barley tea has the effect of reducing milk production. Drinking 40 grams of barley tea in water every day can help reduce milk production.

2. Sichuan pepper is also a food that has a significant effect in reducing milk production. Add 12 grams of ginger and peppercorns to 500 ml of water and boil until 250 ml remains. Add 30 grams of brown sugar to the remaining soup. Generally, drinking it 1 to 2 times will have a milk-reducing effect.

3. Eating more leeks and drinking more green tea can also help mothers stop producing milk. In addition, cold foods such as bitter gourd, crab, etc. can also help mothers stop producing milk.

4. During the weaning period, mothers can also eat more raw hawthorn, or drink dried hawthorn in water to help weaning.

5. Some sour vegetables such as purslane, cucumber, winter melon, spring bamboo shoots, day lily, etc. can also help mothers to stop breastfeeding.

How many days does it take to wean?

The number of days it takes for a mother to stop breastfeeding varies from person to person. Some mothers can stop breastfeeding in about two days, and it is also common to stop breastfeeding in about four or five days. However, there are also some mothers who use medication to stop lactation for a long time but their milk supply is still intermittent and lasts for a long time. Therefore, it is difficult to generalize the time it takes to wean your baby, but most of the time it takes about a week.

During the weaning period, mothers should pay more attention to their diet and lifestyle habits, otherwise it will easily cause breast swelling and cause mothers unbearable pain. Mothers with mild breast enlargement may experience sagging and deformation of the breasts, causing breast damage. In severe cases, it can cause breast inflammation or even lumps in the breast that lead to pus ulceration, thus increasing the risk of breast diseases such as breast hyperplasia. Don’t be too impatient when it comes to weaning. The theory that more haste makes waste is very applicable to this matter.

What to do if there are lumps when weaning:

After weaning, some milk will remain in the mother's breasts. If it is not emptied in time, it will cause lumps to form in the breasts. In fact, this phenomenon is very common.

If there is a lump in the breast, you can use a towel soaked in hot water and apply it to the breast. After applying the heat, you can gently massage your breasts. You can use a breast pump to suck out some of the milk, but not all of it, otherwise the milk will be secreted again.

During the weaning period, it is important to minimize stimulation of the breasts. The breasts and nipples receive less stimulation, prolactin cannot receive signals, and the secretion amount will also decrease. Only in this way will the milk secretion become less and less. The most important thing is that the mother must resist letting the baby suck the nipple, let alone let the baby touch the breast. When showering, avoid hot water that can irritate your breasts.

If there is a lump in the breast, it is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination. Although breast lumps are prone to occur during the weaning and weaning periods, they are also symptoms of breast diseases, and the weaning and weaning periods are also a period of high incidence of breast diseases. In order to avoid serious pathological causes that lead to breast lumps and delay the disease, mothers should pay attention to the occurrence of breast lumps.