Milk is the baby's first ration, so many new mothers are most worried about whether they have enough milk and will not affect the baby's growth. In fact, for most mothers, they have the ability to produce the milk needed by the baby, but because they face various problems and problems after childbirth, the secretion of milk is affected.
Increases the frequency of breastfeeding
Just after giving birth to the baby, the doctor will arrange for the mother and the child to have parent-child contact and let the baby suck the mother's nipples, in fact, let the baby suck to stimulate the mother to open the milk. Of course, in the subsequent breastfeeding process, increasing the baby's sucking stimulation can help the mother to secrete milk to a certain extent. What really determines milk production is the frequent and effective emptying of the breasts, and the postpartum breasts have a self-regulating function, and the more they are discharged, the more they will be produced. Therefore, when breast milk is not secreted enough, the mother can increase the frequency of breastfeeding.
Hold less milk
Some mothers will have some wrong ideas, that is, holding milk will increase the amount of milk, so when breastfeeding, only let the baby eat one side of the nipple, and the other side waits for the next time to eat, thinking that the milk will increase. But in fact, if one breast is held for a long time, the brain will receive a signal: this side has more milk, and the next time it is necessary to reduce the milk production. After that, the mother's milk production will decrease gradually. Therefore, in order to avoid insufficient milk, Bao Mom tries to hold less milk during lactation.
Avoid certain medications
Certain medications may affect the secretion of breast milk, such as pseudoephedrine for colds, hormone-containing contraceptives, high doses of vitamin B61, bromocriptine, etc., which should be avoided by lactating mothers. If you are sick and need to take medicine, it is best to consult a doctor before taking the medicine, and do not follow the doctor's instructions, so as not to affect the secretion and feeding of milk because of the medication.
Get family support
After childbirth, Bao Mom is prone to a variety of problems, such as emotional problems. Especially during breastfeeding, you need to take care of yourself while taking care of the baby, secreting enough "food" for the baby, which needs to be adapted and adjusted for new mothers. Especially when the amount of milk produced by the mother is small, the mood is easy to be nervous or even anxious, and the family should not blame at this time, but should communicate with the mother with an inclusive and understanding mentality. If the family does not support or even discourage baoma's confidence in chasing milk, how can baoma's milk secretion be obtained?
Develop a good mindset
If you want to produce enough milk, you need to have a good attitude. Poor mood can cause neuroendocrine fluctuations in the mother, and when the mother is in a very tense and stressed state, the synthesis and activity of oxytocin will be affected, so that the milk production will be affected. Mom should try to develop a good attitude, do not think about unhappy things, cheer herself up when the feeding is successful, and tell herself psychologically that she can.
Write at the end
Insufficient milk is not a very serious problem, and the mother and family must look at it correctly. If the milk is insufficient, measures should be taken as soon as possible. If there is still a problem of insufficient milk after taking measures, it is appropriate to increase formula for the baby, after all, the nutrients needed for the baby's growth cannot be lacking.