How to boost milk supply when milk supply is insufficient

Most women want to breastfeed after giving birth, which is very beneficial to the baby's development and will also greatly increase the baby's immunity. However, some mothers have plenty of milk, while some mothers secrete very little milk after a few days, and the baby will not be full. At this time, it is necessary to increase milk production by unblocking the mammary glands, drinking milk soup, etc., but this is not effective for all mothers. If there is insufficient milk, milk powder must be used. At this time, the nutrition and selection of milk powder must be cautious.

How to increase milk supply if milk supply is not enough?

1. Unblock the breast

Generally, women will start to secrete milk about two days before giving birth, so they must perform breast self-examination in time. If they find lumps in their breasts, it may be that milk has blocked the mammary ducts. They must apply hot compresses in time, otherwise it is likely to cause mastitis.

2. Let your baby suck more

Let your baby suck your breasts two hours after birth, and no matter how much milk you have, let your baby suck more to stimulate the mammary glands to secrete more milk. Make your baby's nutritional granary more sufficient.

3. Replenish Qi and blood first and then promote lactation

Women are very likely to suffer from insufficient Qi and blood during childbirth, so they must replenish Qi and blood after childbirth, and then induce lactation after their bodies have recovered, otherwise it will affect the effect of lactation. Drink more nutritious soups and maintain enough confidence. Generally, in about a month, the mother can successfully increase her milk supply.

Which formula is closest to breast milk?

1. Contains α-lactalbumin

α-lactalbumin can provide an amino acid combination that is closest to breast milk, improve protein bioavailability, and reduce the total amount of protein, thereby effectively reducing the burden on the kidneys. At the same time, α-lactalbumin also contains neurotransmitters that regulate sleep, which helps babies sleep and promotes their brain development.

2. The ratio of DHA to AA is 1:2

The average ratio of DHA:AA in Chinese mothers' breast milk is about 1:1.7. This balanced ratio helps DHA and AA to be absorbed together, which is crucial for the brain and intellectual development of babies aged 0-6 months. At the same time, too much DHA will inhibit the absorption of AA. The combined effect of DHA and AA is more conducive to supporting the baby's brain development.

3. Calcium-phosphorus ratio 2:1

At the same time, vitamin D is added to promote calcium absorption and prevent rickets in infants. Adequate amounts of iron can prevent iron deficiency anemia in infants. However, if infants consume milk powder with extremely high vitamin A content for a long time, it will cause some skin diseases and even adverse reactions such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

How to choose good milk powder for your baby:

1. Identify the color: The color of good milk powder should be a uniform, pure natural milky yellow, with light yellow being the second best. The powder should be dry, loose and not clumping. If the milk powder is too white, has crystals and luster upon closer inspection, or is bleached, or has other unnatural colors, it may be fake milk powder.

2. Smell: Open the package, good milk powder has the unique frankincense of milk; inferior milk powder has very little frankincense, or even no frankincense, or only a sweet and greasy aroma.

3. Try the feel: Good milk powder has a fine texture. If you pinch the milk powder bag with your fingers and rub it back and forth, it will make a "squeaking" sound. However, inferior milk powder has coarser particles due to the addition of granulated sugar, glucose and other ingredients, and it will make a "rustling" sound when rubbed.

4. Taste: Put a little milk powder into your mouth to taste it. Good milk powder is fine and sticky, easily sticks to teeth, tongue and palate, dissolves quickly and tastes light and not greasy. Inferior milk powder dissolves quickly in the mouth and does not stick to teeth, and has a strong sweet taste.

5. Look at the solubility: Use boiling water to mix the milk powder. If the milk powder can be completely dissolved, the milk is evenly clear in color and there is little foam residue on the surface, then the milk powder has good solubility. If there is obvious clumping and a lot of foam is produced, it is not good for the baby and can easily cause regurgitation and hiccups.

6. Check the solubility: Put the milk powder in a cup and rinse it with cold boiled water. Real milk powder needs to be stirred to dissolve into a milky white turbid liquid; fake milk powder can automatically dissolve or precipitate without stirring. When mixed with hot water, real milk powder will form suspended matter that floats up and will stick to the spoon when stirred at the beginning; adulterated milk powder dissolves quickly.