My baby is eight months old and has little milk. What should I do?

Generally speaking, breastfeeding is a very good way of feeding for the healthy growth and development of babies, and choosing breastfeeding is a very appropriate method. What should I do if I have less milk after eight months of breastfeeding? Generally, breast milk will gradually decrease after six months of feeding. If you want to increase breast milk and continue to feed your baby, you need to understand the answer to this question and discuss these solutions.

1. Replenish Qi and Blood

Don't be afraid of insufficient milk. You can regulate it through the use of therapeutic drugs for lactation, such as some medicinal preparations of lactation tea, which will not have an adverse effect on the body, and can improve the weak constitution after childbirth. It can also have a nourishing effect and is beneficial to promoting lactation.

2. Massage acupoints

If the secretion of milk is low, acupoint massage can be used to improve it. By massaging the acupoints, it can have a certain regulating effect on women's qi and blood deficiency after giving birth, postpartum depression, or low milk supply and other problems. It can also soothe the liver and regulate qi, and is beneficial for adjusting physical fitness and promoting lactation.

3. Mammary duct patency

If the milk supply is getting less and less, check whether it is caused by blocked mammary ducts. If the milk supply is blocked, it is the mammary ducts that are blocked. Using massage to promote the unblockage of the mammary ducts can have a certain improvement effect on the problem of insufficient milk.

4. Consume lactation tea

Lactation-inducing tea can be made by yourself. You can boil green papaya and dandelion flowers together to prevent the problem of breast milk blockage, promote recovery of weak constitution after childbirth, and promote lactation.

If you have insufficient milk, you can take soybean pig's trotter soup, crucian carp tofu soup, black chicken soup and other milk-inducing soups to promote milk secretion. If you have insufficient milk, you should also avoid taking foods that may reduce milk production, such as malted milk, amaranth, pepper, star anise, and ginseng. Eating less milk can increase the frequency of breastfeeding and stimulate the secretion of mammary milk. If the above methods are ineffective, it is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine, four examinations, and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment, and cooperate with traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, massage and other treatments to improve the effect. It is recommended to eat light food during breastfeeding, which is quite nutritious, and eat less cold, spicy and irritating foods.

If the baby has insufficient milk, the feeding habit should be adjusted to increase the frequency and time of breastfeeding. Because during the sucking process, the nipple can be effectively stimulated, prolactin can be increased, and then the breast milk secretion can be increased. If you have insufficient milk, you should increase your nutrition throughout pregnancy and eat more foods rich in vitamins and high-protein, such as milk, crucian carp and tofu soup, etc. Avoid eating too much food or drugs that may cause endocrine hormone disorders. It is best to maintain a stable mood during breastfeeding and avoid anger and depression. If the mammary glands are blocked, the breasts should be warmed and, under the guidance of a professional lactation consultant, effective breast massage should be performed to promote the discharge of milk.