Severe hair loss during breastfeeding

For women, having a child is a very important and risky event. Before giving birth, women usually have to go through ten months of pregnancy preparation. During childbirth, women also have to go through the highest level of pain experience of twelve. Even after giving birth, women have to face the test of postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. Therefore, after childbirth, it is very important to have proper diet and maintain a happy mood. What should women do when they suffer from severe hair loss during breastfeeding?

Hair loss is an embarrassing condition. The few strands of hair in your hands after washing your hair are enough to make people with hair loss feel sad. Some breastfeeding mothers may also experience hair loss. On the one hand, it may be the great stress brought by raising a baby, and on the other hand, it may be a problem with physical function. So what should you do if you suffer from severe hair loss during breastfeeding? Let’s find out together.

Postpartum hair loss is something every mother has to go through, but some are more severe while others are milder. Some are invisible and imperceptible, while others are clearly felt. In fact, these are all normal phenomena. Postpartum hair loss is caused by changes in hormone levels. When estrogen levels are high, hair renewal slows down, and vice versa, hair renewal speeds up. It is also related to the mental state. When the mind is in a relaxed and happy state, hair loss will be reduced. It is also related to the supply of nutrition. The supply of hair mainly comes from protein, so the supply of nutrition should be strengthened. Hair care is also very important, and we should strengthen hair care.

If you are suffering from hair loss, do not eat spicy foods, maintain a balanced nutrition, eat more high-protein, low-fat, high-vitamin and iron-rich foods, and do not over-supplement. To effectively prevent and reduce hair loss, you need to keep a happy mood during the breastfeeding period, reduce tension, depression, anxiety and other negative emotions, and ensure the quality of sleep.

In addition, the supply of hair mainly comes from protein, so we need to supplement protein, such as milk, eggs, fish, lean meat, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame, purple rice and so on. You should also supplement vegetables and fruits appropriately. Vegetables include winter melon, radish, cabbage, spinach, lotus root, etc.; fruits include cherries, apples, dates, etc.