Can eating red dates increase milk production?

The biggest concern of mothers after giving birth is the inability to produce milk, which is very harmful to both the baby and themselves, especially it may induce mastitis, making the treatment more complicated. Therefore, many mothers will choose to eat red dates to achieve the effect of increasing milk production. However, red dates are not so effective in increasing milk production. On the contrary, eating more peanuts will be more effective and can achieve the effect of increasing milk production.

Red dates have the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach. They are a good health care product for patients with weak spleen and stomach, insufficient qi and blood, fatigue, weakness, insomnia, etc. It is suitable for eating during the confinement period.

The body is relatively weak during the confinement period and is in the recovery period. Red dates have a positive effect on recovery and can be eaten.

We should have a correct and reasonable understanding of this, and at the same time strengthen nutrition in diet, make reasonable combinations, focus on high protein and high nutrition, avoid catching cold, staying up late, and overwork, etc., maintain a regular work and rest schedule, maintain a good attitude, reduce the occurrence of discomfort, and promote physical recovery.

Lactation is the process of milk secretion after a mother gives birth to a baby. It is also called lactation due to insufficient milk through physical massage, nutritional supplements, drug treatment and other methods to promote milk secretion. Due to different customs and regions, the names vary, but milk production, milk secretion, and lactation are synonymous. Milk production refers to: the mother has no milk during the lactation period or at the beginning of lactation; or the milk secretion is scarce and the breasts are not swollen; or the breastfeeding is normal at the beginning, but due to fever or emotional injury, the milk supply suddenly decreases and is insufficient or unable to feed the baby, which is called "postpartum milk deficiency".

Peanuts : Peanuts are a relatively common food. They can be used to treat spleen deficiency, nausea, edema, anemia, various bleeding disorders, and postpartum lactation.

Peas : Peas, also called green beans, are very rich in phosphorus, containing about 400 mg per 100 grams. Cooking green peas and eating them lightly, or mashing pea sprouts and squeezing out juice to drink, can both help with lactation.

Tofu : Tofu has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, promoting fluid production and moistening dryness, and clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is also a lactation-promoting food. Boil tofu, brown sugar, and fermented rice in water and drink it to produce milk.

Luffa : Luffa is a traditional Chinese medicine. If you have breast inflammation, lumps during milk production, or poor milk secretion, it is recommended to stew the luffa in broth, which can help regulate breast qi and blood and promote lactation.