​Breastfeeding for eight months and less milk

There will always be milk in the breasts of breastfeeding women. Babies need to rely on their mothers' milk to provide nutrition for themselves, but the mother's milk will not always be there. After the breastfeeding period, the mother's milk will gradually decrease and eventually disappear. Eight months of breastfeeding is a relatively long time. Some mothers will find that their milk is slowly decreasing. What's going on?

Too little milk is not good for the baby's development. You can feed the baby with some milk powder. At the same time, drink more soups, such as chicken soup, pig's trotter soup, crucian carp and tofu soup, bone and vegetable soup, etc. If conditions permit, drink some milk or soy milk every day. At the same time, the baby should suck breast milk frequently to stimulate the milk ejection reflex and stimulate the mother's hypothalamus to secrete prolactin in order to produce more milk, which will facilitate the secretion of milk next time. At the same time, the baby must get enough rest, be emotionally stable, and not be anxious, which is also critical for milk production.

1. The number of feedings decreases after adding complementary foods

The baby's food intake is limited. After adding complementary foods, the number of breastfeeding will inevitably decrease, which will reduce the chance of sucking the breast, affect the secretion of prolactin, and reduce the amount of breast milk secretion. The amount on this side is decreasing, while the baby's demand on the other side is increasing, resulting in a shortage of milk supply.

2. Overwork and irregular lifestyle

When mothers become mothers for the first time, they are often physically overdrawn, and lack of sleep and excessive stress lead to reduced milk supply.

3. Psychological factors

Lack of confidence, mental tension, emotional fluctuations, etc., if you don’t get the comfort of your family, your milk secretion will inevitably be greatly reduced.

4. Nutritional deficiencies

After the confinement period, some mothers no longer pay special attention to nutrition, and some even start to lose weight, which is bound to affect the secretion of milk.

7 solutions

1. Milk secretion is directly proportional to the frequency of feeding. If you want to increase the amount of milk, feed your baby more. Frequent sucking by the baby is the most effective way to stimulate milk secretion. It is to prepare to meet the baby's next needs. If the baby is not allowed to suck at this time, the amount of milk from the mother will not be able to meet the baby's needs in the next stage. Each time you feed your baby, suck on both breasts to ensure that both get adequate stimulation. (It is best not to add milk powder easily)

2. When adopting mixed feeding, you should pay attention to the supplementary feeding method. Before feeding milk powder each time, feed breast milk first. After the breast milk is finished, add a small amount of milk powder.

3. Pay attention to balanced nutrition, eat more protein-rich foods and fresh vegetables, and drink appropriate amounts of liquids. Don't rush to lose weight while breastfeeding. Do not eat foods that can inhibit milk secretion, such as malt water, leeks, ginseng, etc.

4. Keep a calm mind, be optimistic and happy.

5. Adjust the rhythm of life and work, pay attention to rest, and ensure adequate sleep.

6. If you are sick, be sure to consult a doctor before taking any medication, as some medications can reduce lactation.

7. Eat more milk-producing foods and drink more soups, such as crucian carp soup, pig's trotter soup, etc. You can also consult a doctor and take some medicines that have a lactation effect, such as tongcao and fenugreek, according to your specific situation.