After giving birth, women face the issue of breastfeeding. Many expectant mothers want to breastfeed, but not everyone is able to do so. There are various reasons for low milk supply. Here are a few methods to increase milk production.
1. Strengthen baby's suckling. Studies have shown that after the baby feeds, the mother's prolactin levels increase. This is because the baby's suckling stimulates the pituitary gland in the mother's brain to secrete prolactin, which increases milk production.
2. Avoid medication. During breastfeeding, you must be careful with the medications you take. Some drugs and foods can affect milk production, such as thyroid medications and hawthorn.
3. Supplement nutrition. The nutrients in breast milk come from the mother's body. If the mother is in a state of malnutrition, it will naturally affect the normal production of breast milk.
4. Maintain a good mood. After giving birth, mothers experience physiological and environmental changes, which can lead to mood swings and low spirits. This can hinder milk production. Medical experiments have shown that when a mother is in a low emotional state, milk production can dramatically decrease.
5. Dietary therapy. Combined with the above measures, incorporating lactation-promoting foods can have a more noticeable effect. Foods such as pig's trotters and peanuts have a good effect on promoting milk production.
Lactation Recipes
Huanghua Tongcao Pig Liver Soup
Ingredients: 30g Huanghua Cai, 30g peanuts, 6g Tongcao, 200g pig liver.
Instructions: Cook 30g Huanghua Cai and 6g Tongcao in water to make a broth. Remove residue and add peanuts and pig liver to make soup. Cook until peanuts are tender. Eat the pig liver, peanuts, and drink the soup once a day for 3 days.
Usage: For postpartum insufficient milk supply, soft breasts, and poor appetite.
Wuyu Tongcao Soup
Ingredients: 1 black fish, 3g Tongcao, spring onion, salt, yellow wine (for seasoning).
Instructions: Remove scales and internal organs from the black fish and wash it. Cook the Tongcao, spring onion, salt, yellow wine, and appropriate amount of water with the fish until done.
Usage: Clear heat and dampness, promote milk secretion, and black fish is rich in high-quality protein, which can promote postpartum wound healing.
Pig Trotter Tongcao Soup
Ingredients: 2 pig trotters, 6g Tongcao, 3 spring onions.
Instructions: Cook the 2 pig trotters, 6g Tongcao, and 3 spring onions in water to make a soup.
Usage: Tongcao has the function of clearing heat and promoting milk secretion. Drink this soup 3 times a day for 3 days. Suitable for postpartum insufficient milk supply.
Carp Stewed Egg Soup
Ingredients: 1 carp, 2 stewed eggs, spring onion, salt (for seasoning).
Instructions: Remove scales, gills, and internal organs from the carp, and wash it with water. Make a few diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add 125g of water, 1g of salt, and mix well. Steam over high heat for 5-10 minutes, then remove and eat.
Usage: Drink this soup 3 times a day for 3 days. Suitable for postpartum insufficient milk supply.
