How to promote lactation and promote milk secretion?

From pregnancy to childbirth, women need to go through the pain of pregnancy and the challenges of breastfeeding. Many women will have different degrees of breastfeeding problems after childbirth. Some women cannot produce milk in time after childbirth, and some women are prone to insufficient milk during breastfeeding. There are many reasons for insufficient milk or blocked breasts. Generally, in this case, how to promote lactation?

How to promote lactation?

1. If the milk supply is too little, you should choose lactation induction.

The golden period for postpartum lactation is from the second week after delivery to the full month. Inducing lactation in the first week after delivery will lead to milk waste and the risk of mastitis, while the effect of inducing lactation 3 or 4 months after delivery will be far less.

2. Breastfeeding and milk withdrawal are the guarantee for smooth breastfeeding and milk withdrawal

About 80% of women of childbearing age have blocked milk ducts. Breast lumps or pain, milk stasis and blocked milk ducts may occur at any stage of lactation. In this case, lactation can be chosen.

The weaning period is another high-incidence period of mastitis. If the mammary ducts are blocked, it means milk withdrawal. In this way, milk will remain in the mammary ducts and form congestion over time. If there is a bacterial infection, it will cause inflammation and cause mastitis. Therefore, unobstructed mammary glands are a prerequisite for successful breastfeeding and weaning.

Therefore, during the lactation and weaning periods, it is necessary for mothers to do more work to clear the mammary ducts. Once the mammary ducts are cleared, the milk will naturally be sufficient and breast inflammation caused by duct blockage can be avoided.

3. Lactation and lactation complement each other

Milk stasis requires lactation, while lactation induction requires dialectical analysis. According to the mother's personal constitution, it takes seven to ten days or even longer to regulate the body through Chinese medicine treatment techniques and diet therapy. Usually, lactation is regulated first, and then lactation is induced.

How to stimulate lactation after childbirth?

1. Increase the number of effective sucking times. As long as the child can suck the breast many times and provide a certain amount of contact stimulation, the mother's breast milk secretion will soon be sufficient. It should be noted that when the baby sucks, most of the areola must be sucked into his mouth. This is the most important part to increase breast milk secretion. And good sucking method can also prevent the occurrence of mastitis.

2. Breastfeeding mothers need a balanced nutrition. Breastfeeding mothers need a balanced diet, and if conditions permit, they can continue to eat confinement meals to recuperate their bodies. In addition to protein and fat supplements, you must eat fresh vegetables, fruits and a certain amount of milk.

3. Avoid excessive fatigue when breastfeeding. Because the mother's body has not fully recovered after the confinement period, and her physical strength has not fully recovered, she still needs to rest well.

4. Get enough sleep while breastfeeding. Make up for the lack of sleep at night during the day and take the time to rest at the same time as your child.

5. Be good at adjusting your mentality when breastfeeding. Many mothers will have more or less postpartum depression after giving birth, so you need to adjust yourself at this time. Because mental unhappiness can also reduce milk secretion and even cause milk dryness.