What should I do if my milk supply is insufficient?
Breastfeeding is very important for the growth and development of newborns, but sometimes there is insufficient milk supply, which makes many expectant mothers feel anxious and helpless. So what should I do if I don’t have enough milk? The following will share with you some common solutions from the aspects of diet adjustment, correct feeding, keeping a happy mood, exercise, etc.
Dietary conditioning
First of all, dietary conditioning is the key to supplementing milk. New mothers should ensure a high-protein, high-calcium, and high-vitamin C diet, consume moderate amounts of high-protein and high-calcium foods such as oysters, abalone, fish, lean meat, and eggs, and drink more milk, soy milk, green vegetables, etc. to increase Vitamin C intake, improve immunity. In addition, citrus fruits such as orange juice, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice are also helpful in replenishing milk.
Correct feeding
Secondly, correct feeding methods can help stimulate milk secretion. Do not let the baby swallow air excessively. You can try to change the position of the baby and the mother to reduce the number of times the baby swallows air. Each feeding time should not be too short, and the baby should be allowed to absorb it slowly. You can try to alternately breastfeed and massage your breasts on both sides to help the milk flow out smoothly and promote milk secretion.
Keep your mood happy
In addition, keeping a happy mood can also help increase milk secretion. New mothers can join some breastfeeding guidance classes or organizations to make some like-minded breastfeeding friends to communicate, encourage and support each other. Relaxing and engaging in appropriate activities such as music, reading and rest also have good effects.
Sports
Finally, proper exercise can promote blood circulation and provide more nutrients and oxygen to the mammary glands, thereby increasing milk production. New mothers can do some light exercise, such as walking, yoga, etc., and they can also do some postpartum recovery exercises suitable for themselves to maintain their health.
Summary
Insufficient milk supply is a problem that worries many new mothers. However, through comprehensive measures such as correct diet, correct feeding methods, maintaining a happy mood, and appropriate exercise, the problem can be effectively solved. As mothers of newborns, we need to pay more attention to our physical condition, strengthen nutritional intake, and actively face various situations in life to make breastfeeding easier and more enjoyable.
