Does the amount of milk have anything to do with eating?

During the breastfeeding period, every day becomes very tiring because you need to feed your baby. In addition, many mothers often feel that their bodies have almost recovered during the breastfeeding period, and as long as they have enough milk, they don’t need to pay attention to their diet. In fact, the amount of milk is related to the amount of food you eat during breastfeeding. The richer the meals, the more milk you will produce.

What to eat during breastfeeding

1. Adequate water intake: Mothers should drink more water and eat more liquid foods such as soup and various porridges every day to replenish the water lost in breast milk and ensure the quality of breast milk. Vegetable soup made from chicken, duck, fish, meat broth or beans and their products and vegetables can increase mother's milk supply. The amount of soup can be adjusted according to the amount of milk.

2. Ensure the intake of high-quality protein: more than one-third of the protein in daily food should come from animal products. Mothers can try making pig's trotter soup. Pig's trotters are rich in protein and fat, and have strong blood-activating and blood-replenishing effects, while tongcao has diuretic and lactation functions.

3. Dietary diversification: The food should be as complete as possible, and you should not be picky about food to ensure that you can take in enough nutrients. The staple food should be a combination of coarse and fine, and the side dishes should be as diversified as possible.

4. Some foods should not be eaten too much: eat less salt and pickled foods, irritating foods, and contaminated foods. Smoking, drinking, drinking coffee or taking certain medications for a long time can affect your baby's health through breast milk. Avoid eating foods that may inhibit milk secretion: such as malt water, ginseng, leeks, etc.

5. The daily dietary composition of the mother: 400-500 grams of rice and noodles as staple food; 100 grams of beans and bean products; 100 grams of eggs (2-3 pieces); 500-750 grams of vegetables and fruits; 250 grams of milk; 150-200 grams of animal food (meat, poultry, fish, etc.); 50-100 grams of animal offal (per week).