Why does milk overflow when there is not much milk?

Even if there is not much milk, symptoms of milk regurgitation will still occur. This is mainly because the mother is too tired and did not get enough rest during the confinement period. Lack of sleep will lead to insufficient qi and blood, which will stimulate the discharge of milk from the body. It is recommended that the mother should adjust her work and rest schedule and correct her bad breastfeeding posture. To deal with insufficient milk supply and milk regurgitation, we should adjust our lifestyle.

Why is there milk overflowing when there is not enough milk?

Spitting up milk does not necessarily mean that there is enough milk. The cause of spontaneous milk leakage after childbirth is mostly due to weak Qi and blood, insufficient Qi in the middle, or stagnation of heat in the liver meridians and abnormal secretion, which force milk to overflow. If you have insufficient milk but still have milk regurgitation, this is because your constitution is weak and the qi transformation is poor, which means that the milk cannot be retained. This type of person usually sweats a lot, has clear milk, and feels weak.

What to do if you don't have enough milk

1. Pay attention to your diet and eat more nutritious foods and soups, such as meat, eggs, beans, peanuts, fruits, vegetables, pig's trotter soup, carp soup, bone soup, etc. Do not drink strong tea, alcohol or other stimulating foods.

2. Live a regular life, get proper rest, get enough sleep, be in a good mood, and avoid being emotionally excited or depressed.

3. Feed the baby on time and finish one milk before feeding the next one. This will increase milk secretion.

4. If the milk supply is still too little as with the above method, you can use the Chinese medicine Angelica and Vaccaria to decoct and take them for several days. You can also add tofu, brown sugar, a bowl of water and cook it, then add rice wine and take it orally. You can also ask a Chinese medicine doctor to do acupuncture to promote lactation.

Now we understand why milk regurgitation occurs even when there is not enough milk. It is also clear that milk regurgitation does not only occur when there is enough milk. In order for the baby to grow up healthily and happily, and to become smarter, the mother must ensure that she has enough milk. In particular, it is important to ensure that your baby gets enough colostrum, as it is very important for your baby.