Maternal milk volume standard

Many mothers choose to breastfeed for the health of their babies. However, some mothers find that their milk production cannot meet the needs of their baby during breastfeeding. Is this because my milk production does not meet the standards? In fact, there is no standard milk production for mothers. Everyone's milk production is different. However, there are some factors that can affect a mother's milk production and need attention.

The normal amount of breast milk varies from person to person.

Everyone's milk secretion is different. Some mothers' milk supply increases just half an hour after feeding. This is something that no one can measure. If it is pure breast milk, then the breast milk will be secreted much and quickly, but if it is mixed, there will not be much. Therefore, the normal amount of breast milk varies from person to person.

How much breast milk can be expressed at one time?

The amount of breast milk that can be expressed at one time varies from person to person. How much breast milk can be squeezed out at one time is different for each person. If the milk supply is good, you should be able to squeeze out about 100 ml. If there is not much milk, sometimes you can't even squeeze out 30 ml. Everyone's situation is very different. A mother's milk is secreted according to the baby's food intake, so as the baby grows, milk secretion will increase. In addition, each baby has a different appetite, so the amount of milk secreted by the mother is also different. Therefore, how much breast milk can be expressed at one time varies from person to person.

The amount of milk produced depends on the breast tissue!

Breast tissue is composed of glands, ducts, adipose tissue and fibrous tissue, and it controls the amount of milk a woman produces after giving birth.

The first is a glandular problem with the breast tissue. Some people have big breasts but underdeveloped mammary glands, so they produce very little milk. On the contrary, some people have flat breasts but abundant glandular tissue, so they have a constant supply of milk. Whether a postpartum mother's lactation ability is strong depends mainly on whether the glands are abundant and whether the gland functions are complete. In addition to congenital factors, it is also very important to choose a well-fitting bra to determine whether the glands are well developed, otherwise it is easy to cause damage to the glands.

The second is the problem of the catheter. Breast milk experts believe that the amount of milk a woman produces after giving birth is mainly related to the development of the mammary ducts. As we all know, the more you drink breast milk, the more milk you produce, which means that the mammary ducts are unblocked and milk can be secreted unimpeded. On the contrary, if the mammary ducts themselves are not well developed, and the ducts are not cleared properly after delivery, the ducts will be blocked and milk will not be secreted smoothly.

The earlier you start breastfeeding, the more milk you will have.

The most important structure inside the breast is the lobule, which includes the lobule and the lactiferous duct. Milk is produced and stored in the lobule and output to the opening through the lactiferous duct, which is the mother's nipple. There are many milk duct openings on the nipple. When the milk is swollen, if you squeeze the nipple, you will find that milk spurts out from multiple small openings. This is the principle. So, why do some mothers with "little milk" say that milk only drips out from two or three small drips? It's simple, it's because the mammary ducts are not unblocked! Postpartum mothers must "produce milk" as soon as possible and unclog the mammary ducts to ensure sufficient milk supply.

The key to unblocking the breast glands after childbirth is to insist on sucking for the baby. Only by persisting in sucking and emptying the breast milk, will the mammary gland tissue continue to secrete milk, and gradually adjust the time and speed of milk secretion according to the baby's food intake to meet the baby's needs. Secondly, necessary massage can also help to clear the mammary ducts, especially when the mammary ducts are blocked. Be sure to ask a professional doctor or lactation consultant to help clear the mammary ducts as soon as possible to avoid mastitis.