You carried it in your womb for 9 months and the day you have been waiting for has finally come. You held him in your arms safely and inhaled his scent. Now your biggest wish is to raise your baby to his heart's content with breast milk.
Breast milk is the most natural and freshest food for every baby. The baby should be introduced to breast milk within the first hour after birth and only breast milk should be given for the first 6 months. During this period, we often encounter sentences such as "eat this, it will make you milk, drink this, your milk will increase". So, what are the foods that really increase your milk supply, and what should you pay attention to during this period?
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Do not think that your milk will not be enough or your baby will starve. Milk secretion decreases in situations such as stress and sadness. Contact between mother and baby is very important for milk secretion. Breastfeed your baby often, happily and with all your love.
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Make sure to drink at least 3 liters of water daily. The most important nutrient that will increase your milk supply is water. You can also consume 1 bottle of mineral water a day to maintain electrolyte balance.
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Do not worry about weight loss during breastfeeding because your body spends 7 calories for every 1 ml of milk released.
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Take care to consume eggs with high protein content such as eggs for breakfast and meat, chicken and fish for lunch and dinner.
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Studies conducted on fennel. It has been shown that tea increases the release of prolactin and estrogen hormones. You can consume up to 2 cups of fennel tea a day to increase your milk supply. At the same time, fennel helps relieve gas problems.
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You can consume walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts, which improve the quality of breast milk with their healthy fatty acids, magnesium and zinc contents, as snacks.
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Dill, which is structurally very similar to fennel, also helps increase breast milk. Basil is another food that both increases breast milk and has a relaxing effect, with the vitamins C and K it contains. Do not forget to add plenty of these two greens to your salads and breakfasts.
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Sesame, oats, cumin and garlic are also among the foods that increase breast milk.
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Adequate and balanced nutrition It will affect your milk supply. Remember, you are still feeding your baby even if he is no longer in your womb.
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Since there will be many gas problems in the first 2-3 weeks; It will be healthier to consume vegetables and fruits by cooking them, not to consume dried legumes and bulgur, and to consume milk and yoghurt in the form of soup or milk dessert.
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