What to do if you have little milk five days after giving birth

Newborn babies mainly rely on breast milk for feeding, but newborn babies have a relatively large demand for breast milk. Many people will encounter such a situation, that is, the mother's milk becomes less five days after delivery. Many people do not know the reason and do not know what to do. If you encounter a similar thing, you might as well take the following methods to solve the problem.

1. Let the child suck the nipple : After the child is born, let the child suck the nipple frequently to stimulate the mammary glands to secrete milk. The less milk mom has, the more times the baby should suck. Generally speaking, mothers should feed their babies at least 8 times every 24 hours, and each time they should suck on the breast for no less than half an hour. Of course, you should also feed according to your baby's needs. Feed your baby whenever he is hungry. The more you feed him, the more milk he will produce.

2 Don’t add milk powder casually: Usually, there won’t be much milk in the first few days. After four or five days, milk will be secreted in large quantities. Therefore, don’t be discouraged because of the lack of milk in the first few days. Don't add milk powder casually. During the first week, even if there is very little breast milk, try not to use milk powder to supplement it. Because once the baby starts eating milk powder, his ability to suck milk will become weaker, and as a result, the amount of breast milk will become less and less.

3 Proper massage: Dip a clean towel in warm water, wipe in a circular shape from the center of the nipple to the areola, apply hot compress on both sides alternately, 15 minutes on each side. The massage methods are as follows: Circular massage - place your hands on the upper and lower sides of the breast, and massage the entire breast in a circular direction; Spiral massage - hold the breast with your hands, and use the index finger and middle finger of the other hand to massage in a spiral shape toward the nipple; Acupressure massage - open your hands and place them on both sides of the breast, squeezing from the breast to the nipple.

4. Strengthen nutrition and eat a balanced diet: get adequate nutrition. As a mother, it is important to eat more foods rich in protein and various nutrients. Drink more fish soup, pig's trotter soup, millet porridge, and bone soup. The types of food that mothers consume will also directly affect the secretion and quality of milk. Therefore, it is important to consume a balanced diet of various nutrients, including the five major nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Breastfeeding mothers should pay special attention to the absorption of calcium and iron, which can be obtained from milk, fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat or soy products. Vegetables and fruits should also be consumed appropriately. Nutrition during breastfeeding is the same as that in late pregnancy.

5. Mom should keep a happy mood: Don’t be anxious, and keep a happy spirit. Anxiety and other factors will affect milk secretion. Due to the influence of physiological and environmental factors, mothers' emotions fluctuate greatly and they often become depressed, which can also reduce milk secretion. Therefore, mothers during breastfeeding should pay special attention to regulating their emotions.

6 Ensure adequate rest: pay attention to rest and sleep, and avoid excessive fatigue. Ensure adequate rest and maintain a good living condition.