Many mothers in the group of mothers said that the amount of milk used by the breast pump is getting less and less, and soon there is not enough for the baby to eat, and can only be mixed feeding, will the breast pump really make the milk amount less?
The reason why the theory of "the breast pump pumps less and less milk" is that if the breast pump is not used properly, it is easy to cause milk blockage, so that the breast is in a state of non-emptying for a long time, and over time the milk will be less and less.
As the "porter" of the baby's rations, the use of breast pumps also has some methodologies.
How can I do it so that I don't get less and less milk?
Choose a better breast pump
Although the breast pump is not as stimulating to the breast as the baby, sometimes it is not as good as hand milking, but a good breast pump generally pays more attention to the imitation of the baby's sucking, basically comes with its own massage stimulation function, moderate strength, and the damage to the mammary glands is also small.
It is also important to note that the duration of the pumping should also be guaranteed, and in general, it is best to use a bilateral breast pump for at least 45 minutes on both sides.
Your baby sucks and then milks
Let your baby suck one side out before the other. If there is no baby on the other side who has not finished drinking, the remaining breast milk must be sucked out with a breast pump. Otherwise, residual milk may cause milk to accumulate and cause milk blockage.
After the breast puller is almost empty, check with your hands whether the breast is soft, there is no stasis of hard blocks, there is a kneading and squeezing; even if not, it is recommended to spend 5-10 minutes to squeeze and knead, just as stimulation and massage, while maximizing the emptying of the breast, promote milk production, is very good for preventing milk stasis.
Pump while learning to massage manually
The main thing is to stimulate the milk array, the method is as follows:
1: Massage the nipples with your fingers, like a doorbell, 50 to 100 times at will;
2: Drag the breasts with the whole hand and shake the breasts up and down;
3) Rub the entire breast, from the nipple root to the nipple, massage in a circular motion;
4: Bend 90° to keep your breasts and body vertical for a few minutes while massaging from the nipple to the nipple with your hand.
Baby suck Dafa
This is crucial because your baby is the best lactator.
Milk volume and the frequency of feeding has a lot to do with it, eating more means increasing the frequency, and the baby sucking more can ensure that the mammary glands are unblocked, which is the best way to achieve increased frequency and no milk blockage.
For example, you are using a mixture of pro-feeding + bottle feeding, this time at least 1-2 times a day, once there are signs of milk blockage or hoarding, as long as the baby is sucked for 20 minutes, to ensure that the breast receives strong stimulation, try to discharge the accumulated milk, there is no problem of less and less breast milk, simple and effective does not cost money, the specific gravity please a lactator is more realistic, conditional mothers please insist on feeding at least once a day.
Drink plenty of water
Moms must remember to drink more water! Even if you are not thirsty, make sure you have a good intake of water. Insufficient water intake can cause a decrease in the secretion of milk. Therefore, it is important to keep drinking plenty of water every day! All kinds of milk-inducing soup water you can really drink, then drink more boiled water, warm water, not cold water!
Since pumping milk will not make the amount of milk less, why not recommend doing "full pump mother"?
1. The benefits of breast milk feeding for both parties are not limited to the components of breast milk, skin affinity and close communication during direct feeding can not only cultivate the feelings of mother and baby, but also promote the development of the baby's brain, including emotional and social development;
2. Breast sucking is dominated by the baby's food intake, which can avoid eating too much, which helps reduce the chance of obesity and diabetes in the future; and can help the baby's oral muscle development;
3. Once the breast canal is occluded or mastitis, the baby's effective sucking can best unblock the milk duct;
4. Long-term bottle feeding may increase the risk of otitis media in the baby.