Does low milk supply have anything to do with physical constitution?

Many mothers-in-law believe that their daughter-in-law has less milk due to her physical condition, especially when they see a daughter-in-law with a slender figure. This is a wrong perception. There is no necessary connection between milk and physical condition. If the mother has little milk, she can supplement more protein and drink more milk-inducing soups. This article introduces the reasons for low milk supply and how to deal with it. If you are troubled by this, you can take a look.

What is the constitution of people with little milk?

Generally, after a woman gives birth, the placenta is expelled, the secretion of estrogen decreases sharply, while the secretion of prolactin increases. Coupled with the stimulation of the baby sucking on the nipple, milk is produced continuously for the newborn to suck. The breasts will naturally secrete milk. If it is not enough to meet the baby's needs, it is called low milk supply.

The lack of milk has little to do with the mother's physical condition. The lack of milk may be caused by insufficient qi and blood. You should pay more attention to eating foods that replenish qi and blood.

How to deal with low milk supply

1. Ensure that the mother has adequate nutrition, especially eat more protein-rich foods, such as milk, soy milk, eggs, fish and meat, and drink more soups, such as pig trotter soup, crucian carp soup, etc.

2. When breastfeeding, make your hands in a "C" shape and gently lift your breasts to facilitate milk discharge. Avoid the scissors style. Breastfeed alternately, emptying one side before sucking the other side. When breastfeeding, the chest should be placed against the chest, the abdomen against the abdomen, and the chin against the breast. The baby should fully hold the nipple and most of the areola in his mouth to avoid nipple cracks. The mother may reduce or stop letting the baby suck due to pain, which will affect milk secretion.

3. Reduce the cesarean section rate and try vaginal delivery.

4. For insufficient breast milk caused by breast disease, the primary disease should be actively treated.

5. Keep the nurse in a good mood. After giving birth, mothers will experience greater mood swings due to physiological and environmental factors, and often become depressed, which will restrict the secretion of breast milk.

There are many reasons for low milk supply. Mothers need to find out the root cause based on their own situation and then find the right solution. Sufficient milk can ensure that the baby has enough food and can grow up healthily and strongly. If breast milk really cannot meet the baby's needs, the mother can add milk powder appropriately to supplement the baby's nutrition.