For postpartum women, the process of nurturing a baby can be both joyful and challenging. There is the joy of becoming a mother, but also the worries and pains of raising a child. Many women experience a lack of breast milk after giving birth, so it is important to pay attention to their diet. Below are some recommended postpartum lactation recipes to improve the milk supply for new mothers.
Recipe 1: Red Date, Polygonum Multiflorum, and Sesame Porridge
Ingredients: 20g red dates, 10g Polygonum Multiflorum, 10g brown sugar, a small amount of black sesame, 100g rice.
Instructions: Cook the Polygonum Multiflorum in a bowl of water until half of the water is left. Remove the residue and set aside. Wash and pit the red dates. Wash and soak the rice. Cook the rice in a pot with water until the grains burst. Add the Polygonum Multiflorum juice, red dates, and black sesame. Cook on low heat until the porridge thickens. Add brown sugar and serve.
Effects: Nourishes blood, strengthens the body, promotes beauty, and stimulates lactation.
Recipe 2: Red Sugar and Tofu Soup
Ingredients: 120g tofu, 30g red sugar, 1 small cup of yellow wine.
Instructions: Boil 600ml of water with tofu and red sugar over low heat. When the water reduces to about 400ml, add yellow wine and serve. Eat the tofu and drink the soup.
Effects: This recipe is especially suitable for postpartum women with blood deficiency and insufficient milk production. It is even more suitable for those with heat symptoms.
Recipe 3: Rice and Pig's Trotter Soup
Ingredients: 200g coix seed, 2 pig's trotters, 5 red dates, scallion, ginger, salt, and pepper to taste.
Instructions: Remove impurities from the coix seed and wash it. Soak the red dates. Wash and cut the pig's trotters into pieces. Blanch the pig's trotters in boiling water and remove. Add the coix seed, pig's trotters, red dates, scallion, and ginger to a pot with water. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat until the pig's trotters are tender. Remove the scallion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Effects: Invigorates the spleen, replenishes qi, promotes breast development, and stimulates lactation.
Recipe 4: Pig's Trotter and Scallion White Cooked Tofu
Ingredients: 1 pig's trotter, 2 scallion whites, 100g tofu.
Instructions: Remove the hair from the pig's trotter and wash it. Place the pig's trotter, scallion whites, and tofu in a pot. Add enough water and yellow wine. Stew until cooked. Season to taste.
Effects: Nourishes qi and blood and stimulates lactation. Suitable for postpartum women with insufficient milk production.
Recipe 5: Liver and Astragalus Soup
Ingredients: 500g pork liver, 40g astragalus.
Instructions: Wash the pork liver and slice it. Add astragalus and enough water. Cook into a soup. Add a small amount of salt or no salt. Serve with meals.
Effects: Nourishes the liver, replenishes qi, and stimulates lactation.
Recipe 6: Yellow Wine Stewed Carp
Ingredients: 1 carp weighing about 500g, yellow wine to taste.
Instructions: Remove scales and organs from the carp and wash it. Add enough water and cook until half cooked. Simmer with yellow wine. Eat the fish and drink the soup once a day.
Effects: Promotes qi circulation, stimulates lactation, and treats postpartum deficiency of qi and blood and insufficient milk production.
Breastfeeding is more practical than formula feeding for newborns. Breast milk is not only rich and comprehensive in nutrients but also contains all the antibodies that infants need. Breastfeeding is beneficial for both babies and mothers. Therefore, for the health of your baby, new mothers can try these lactation recipes mentioned above!
