Why is the milk always overflowing?

After a woman has given birth to a baby, the most important issue she is concerned about is all things related to breastfeeding. When feeding their babies, many mothers will find that milk will overflow from the breasts that the baby does not eat. Sometimes, milk will overflow from the breasts even when the baby is not eating. Many mothers do not know what is going on and whether they need to provide some care.

Reasons for insufficient milk supply and overflowing milk

1. Spilling 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.

2. Insufficient milk supply but still causing milk overflow is due to weak qi and blood, and insufficient vital energy. Such mothers are generally weak in constitution, sweat a lot, and feel powerless. You should eat some milk-promoting foods such as pig's trotters and crucian carp more often. If your breasts are swollen but your milk supply is insufficient due to blocked mammary ducts, you should eat foods that can help unblock the meridians and secrete milk. Keep a happy mood and massage your breasts more often.

What to do if you don't have enough milk

1. Mothers with weak Qi and blood and insufficient milk ,

It is suitable to choose foods such as pig's trotters, crucian carp, fish heads, peanuts, sheep's trotters, soybeans, tofu, red beans, etc.

2. Mothers with full breasts, blocked mammary glands and lack of breast milk

You can choose to eat loofah, amaranth, celery, lettuce, papaya, etc., which have the effect of soothing the liver, promoting qi, and unblocking meridians and promoting lactation.

3. Mothers should pay attention to a happy mood after giving birth :

Mental factors have a certain impact on postpartum lactation. Therefore, mothers should pay attention to maintaining a good mood after giving birth, forget their worries for the time being, put housework behind them, and fully rest their bodies. Mental excitement and pleasure will increase the level of prolactin in the body, thereby increasing milk supply as soon as possible. Mothers should not always worry too much about whether the baby is full or developing normally. This will make them feel worse and naturally reduce the amount of milk secreted.

4. Massage the breasts :

Before breastfeeding, the mother should cover the left and right breasts with a hot and wet towel, gently press the nipples and areolas with both palms, and massage in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for 10-15 minutes. This stimulation can cause the pituitary gland to release oxytocin, which promotes the secretion of milk.

5. Other treatment options :

It is best for mothers to increase their milk supply through the above natural methods. If the above methods are tried and still do not produce sufficient milk, mothers can also take some Chinese medicine or cooperate with acupuncture treatment.