Can massage help to reduce milk production?

Many times, when the baby grows to a certain age, mothers have to start weaning. But we all know that if it comes suddenly, the problem of milk engorgement will be very uncomfortable for the mother. So of course, we also need to pay attention to some effective ways to help mothers stop breastfeeding and easily relieve the pain of the weaning process. You can try the following massage methods.

Can I massage while I am weaning?

It is good to stop breastfeeding naturally, and it is not easy to get breast diseases. As long as the mother eats foods containing wheat, such as oatmeal, malted milk, etc., it can help to stop milk production. Eating 3-5 times a day for 7-10 days can easily stop the milk from coming out. During the period of weaning, mothers should avoid eating foods and soups that are easy to increase milk production, such as pig's trotters, onions, and loofah. Massage will definitely play a role, but it must be done in the correct way.

Before deciding to wean, you can empty your milk and then stop expressing it. You can use some weaning medicines, such as vitamin B6, which has no side effects and is very effective. This way you can wean faster, usually in about three days. Breast pain can be treated by applying local hot compresses, which can dilate the mammary ducts and relieve pain. If the pain worsens, oral anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken and spicy foods should be avoided.

Methods of weaning

1. Quick weaning: If you have made adequate preparations and both you and your baby can adapt, the time for weaning is ripe and you can quickly wean your baby off breast milk. Especially with objective factors, if the mother has to go on a business trip for a period of time, it is very likely that the baby will be completely weaned in a few days. If the mother stops pumping milk after going to work, the daytime milk supply will soon stop.

2. Gradual weaning: If your baby is very dependent on breast milk, rapid weaning may make the baby uncomfortable. If you attach great importance to breastfeeding and are with your baby every day, you may feel a sense of loss if you wean suddenly. Therefore, you can adopt the method of gradual weaning. Gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times and shorten the feeding time. At the same time, pay attention to taking less soup and milk-producing foods, so that milk secretion gradually decreases and eventually disappears.

3. Drink less breast milk and more milk. When you start weaning, you can give your baby some formula every day, or you can give him fresh whole milk. It should be noted that you should try to encourage your baby to drink more milk, but as long as he wants to drink breast milk, the mother should not refuse him.

Before weaning, mothers need to understand these common sense and methods of weaning. Because during the weaning stage, milk engorgement is a very painful thing. If the correct method is not adopted, it will be uncomfortable for both the mother and the baby. Therefore, it is naturally better to use the methods introduced above.