What are the methods to increase milk production after childbirth?

The most stressful and worrying thing for every mother after giving birth is breastfeeding. Every new mother wants to breastfeed her baby herself, but sometimes not every mother can breastfeed her baby as she wishes, because some mothers have no milk after giving birth. In this case, some methods can be used to promote milk production. Now let’s learn about the methods of postpartum milk production.

1. Strengthen the baby's sucking.

Experiments have shown that after the baby feeds, the prolactin in the mother's blood will increase exponentially. This is because when the baby sucks the nipple, it stimulates the mother's pituitary gland to secrete prolactin, thereby increasing milk secretion.

2. Avoid taking medicine.

During the breastfeeding period, mothers should not take any medicine randomly. Some medicines and foods can affect the secretion of breast milk, such as antithyroid drugs, hawthorn, etc. If you are sick, it is best to take medicine under the doctor's orders.

3. Supplement nutrition.

All the nutrients in breast milk come from the mother's body. If the mother is in a state of malnutrition for a long time, it will naturally affect the normal milk secretion. During the breastfeeding period, you can choose foods with high nutritional value, such as milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc. At the same time, prepare more soup, which can catalyze the secretion of milk.

4. Maintain 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. Medical experiments have shown that when a mother is depressed, her milk secretion will decrease sharply. Therefore, mothers should adjust their mentality and stay cheerful and optimistic. Family members should also create a good living environment and pay more attention to the mother's mental health.

5. Diet therapy.

On the basis of taking the above measures, combining them with lactation-promoting foods, the effect will be more obvious. Foods that can promote milk secretion include: rice and brown sugar water, milk, soy milk, millet porridge, chicken soup, meat soup, fish soup, shrimp, pig's trotters, peanuts, soybeans, day lily, carp, crucian carp, cuttlefish, etc. are all good for milk secretion. Others include pork liver, soy products, red beans, peas, loofah, peanuts, sesame seeds, etc. Luffa can be fried with eggs, or made into egg and luffa soup.