The most effective way to open the eyes

After giving birth, the most important issue is breastfeeding. The nutrients needed by the baby's body mainly come from breast milk. It is not enough to have enough milk to fill a baby's stomach. There also needs to be enough milk holes. If there is too little milk holes, the baby will have difficulty eating. Appropriate methods need to be taken to open the milk holes, which is also something that many people are concerned about. So, what is the most effective way to open the milk eye? Let’s take a look below.

1. Start massaging your breasts before giving birth

As the saying goes, prepare for a rainy day. Although lactation occurs after childbirth, some preparations can actually be made before childbirth. Breast massage before childbirth is a good way to promote lactation.

Breast Massage 2 Steps

Breast massage: Use a warm towel to warm the entire breast, overlap your hands and gently push the breast toward the center of the chest, then push and massage diagonally upwards.

Hot compress massage: Dip a clean towel in warm water and wipe in a circular motion from the center of the nipple to the areola. Apply hot compress on both sides alternately for 5 minutes on each side.

Note: Prenatal massage should not be too frequent, and stimulation to the nipples and areola should be minimized.

2. Early sucking and early milking

A baby's sucking reflex is usually strongest within the first hour after birth. During this period, even if there is no milk secretion, the baby should be allowed to suck in order to promote milk secretion. No matter how painful it is, you must let your baby suck on your nipple about 6 times a day, and the longer the sucking time, the better.

It is best for mothers who give birth naturally to let their babies drink colostrum within 30 minutes after birth! The sooner the baby can suck breast milk, the smoother the milk production will be. This is the first step in breastfeeding.

Even if the mother and baby of a baby born by caesarean section are in good condition, the baby needs to be brought to the mother's side for breastfeeding as soon as possible, the sooner the better.

3. Correct posture for breastfeeding

When breastfeeding, the "three touches" should be achieved, that is, the baby's abdomen should be against the mother's abdomen, the baby's chest should be against the mother's chest, and the baby's chin should be against the mother's breast. This breastfeeding posture helps the continuous secretion of milk, allowing you to instantly feel like a mother.

4. Scientific diet therapy

More new mothers are willing to promote milk secretion through diet therapy. But be careful not to take any tonic food immediately after giving birth. These foods must be consumed after milk production begins, otherwise the mother's milk will swell and she will feel very painful. Mothers should pay attention to replenishing water, eating easily digestible light liquid food, and maintain the good habit of drinking milk every day.

Two weeks after delivery, you can eat more foods that promote lactation, such as crucian carp soup. If your milk supply is really low, you can also try to promote milk secretion through medicated food. However, it is best to do so under the guidance of a professional and not eat it casually.