Many mothers who have just given birth think that their milk is not enough for their baby. If your baby is healthy and has gained sufficient weight, your milk is sufficient for your baby. If your baby does not gain sufficient weight or has signs such as developmental and growth retardation, you should get help from an expert.
WHY IS YOUR MILK INSUFFICIENT? If you do not breastfeed your baby, there will not be enough stimulation to produce milk.
Necessary hormones are not secreted and milk production decreases. Discomfort in the nipples, wrong
breastfeeding technique, inadequate nutrition affect the stimulation.
▪ Thyroid level, anemia, diabetes, hormonal imbalances may cause insufficient milk production.
▪ Some colds and allergy medications reduce milk production.
▪ There is evidence that birth control pills containing estrogen reduce milk production.
TO INCREASE MILK:
▪Breastfeed your baby frequently. Frequent breastfeeding stimulates your body to produce more milk.
▪While breastfeeding your baby, apply pressure with your hand to accelerate the milk flow and empty the milk ducts. When you feel the flow decreasing and the milk decreasing, start breastfeeding from the other side and repeat the same movement.
▪Make sure you are breastfeeding correctly. You can get professional help for this.
▪Use a milking pump. If you feel that your milk is not fully drained between breastfeedings or after breastfeeding, pump. Make sure you choose the most suitable pump for you.
▪Do not give your baby a pacifier immediately. Wait for your baby to get used to breastfeeding.
▪Make eye and skin contact with your baby as much as possible. Make sure he is awake while breastfeeding. For this, you can massage your head, feet and hands.
FOODS THAT INCREASE MILK:
There is no definite food that increases milk production other than drinking plenty of water, but oats, barley, garlic, seagrass, millet, papaya, pumpkin, sesame oil. , almonds, malt-containing soft drinks, dill, basil, shevketibostan, fennel, fenugreek, thistle, raspberry leaf, nettle are foods that are thought to increase milk milk. If you think your baby is not gaining enough weight or has growth and development retardation, consult your pediatrician.
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