How to reduce milk supply if there is too much milk?

After giving birth, the first thing to worry about is breast milk. The amount of breast milk is not determined by the size of the breasts, so you must let the baby suck evenly at the beginning, and be patient when it hurts. Only by producing milk as soon as possible can breast milk be better. However, some mothers have too much breast milk, and the baby cannot finish it, and it always leaks all over the body, which is really annoying. Therefore, mothers with a lot of milk should try to drink less soup and reduce the number of times they feed their babies. After a while, the milk will decrease.

What is lactation breast care

In order to provide the best quality milk to their babies, breastfeeding mothers must pay attention to breast health. During such a special period, taking good care of the breasts is very important for both the mother and the baby. In addition, breasts are inherently fragile during lactation. If mothers want to ensure smooth milk secretion, they must pay close attention to breast changes and do daily breast care.

1. Check your nipples consciously and observe changes;

2. Pay attention to the skin around the breasts. If redness, swelling or cracking occurs, be extra careful and always monitor whether the condition worsens.

Why should we pay attention to breast care during lactation?

When a wound appears on the skin, bacteria remaining on clothes, in the corners of the baby's mouth, or even floating in the air will take advantage of the situation and sneak in, causing wound infection. If mothers can regularly and carefully check the skin around their breasts and take good care of it, the possibility of infection can be minimized. The sources of lactation bacteria are as follows:

1. Friction between underwear and skin causes skin cracking in the nipple area;

2. When the child sucks milk, the milk and saliva soak the nipple, causing damage to the nipple and surrounding skin;

3. The child is restless while breastfeeding and may accidentally hurt the mother by dancing around, causing skin injuries and bacterial infection.

What are the methods of breast care during lactation?

The various potential causes of breastfeeding make it particularly important to protect the breasts. Of course, there are many ways for mothers to care for their breasts, such as:

1. Before and after each feeding, wash the nipples and areola with warm water to keep the area clean and dry.

2. If the skin in the nipple area is damaged or red, swollen or painful, you can squeeze out the milk and put it in a clean container to feed the baby to avoid further injury to the nipple and prevent bacteria from entering the baby's mouth.

3. Mothers need to develop good breastfeeding habits and arrange breastfeeding time and frequency regularly.

4. The choice of underwear is also particularly important. Mothers should try to choose a bra that is one size larger than before. During lactation, the breasts will increase in weight and become fuller and softer. Wearing a suitable bra can not only support the breasts, reduce the pressure on the shoulders and back, but also effectively prevent breast sagging. Some mothers may experience breast engorgement or even milk overflow, which requires the bra to have good water absorption and breathability.

5. When washing underwear, mothers should be careful to separate it from other clothes to avoid underwear being contaminated with bacteria, dust and other large particles, which will increase the friction between the breasts and the underwear and damage the breast skin.