How does a lactation consultant help lactation?

Some pregnant women have accumulation of breast milk and less milk due to their own physical factors after giving birth. At this time, many people ask lactation consultants to help them induce lactation. Only when the milk secretion is sufficient can the infants and young children be fed with breast milk as soon as possible. So, what exactly does the lactation consultant do to ensure the expected effect of lactation?

Lactation therapists perform breast massage on pregnant women based on their own physical conditions to help them unclog their mammary glands, which can relieve the phenomenon of milk stasis. The massage techniques of breast massage therapists generally include kneading, pinching, pressing and other methods to cooperate with each other to circulate blood in the chest. It can improve part of the blood respiratory system and is beneficial to the metabolism of breast milk.

When pregnant women have milk stasis, their breasts will feel swollen and painful, but the massage techniques of the lactation therapist are not painful, which can reassure expectant mothers. After massage, there was also obvious improvement. The lactation specialist will continue to provide mothers with a reasonable diet, such as giving mothers more milk and black sesame powder to regulate the body's milk secretion.

In order to ensure sufficient breast milk, pregnant women and lactation consultants need to cooperate with each other. After the mammary glands are unblocked, the pregnant woman can try to feed the baby herself, and the baby will definitely secrete milk through sucking. Mentality can also affect the mother's milk metabolism. Many mothers have reduced milk secretion or even milk withdrawal due to emotional factors such as temper tantrums and depression. Therefore, no matter what time it is, you must keep a happy mood.

In addition, it should be noted that the breasts are a very sensitive area, especially in the postpartum period and the lactation stage of breast abscesses. At this time, they are particularly sensitive. If they are squeezed and kneaded by non-professionals, it is very likely to cause the milk ducts to rupture. It is also the folk remedies often said by some elderly people that they do not need to be used casually to avoid causing unnecessary adverse effects.