What to do if the baby does not have enough milk

Not every mother's milk is enough for the baby's food intake, because each mother's physical condition and body absorption capacity are different, resulting in different amounts of milk for each mother. Although people's lives are getting better and better in modern society, there are still a small number of mothers who have insufficient milk supply. If the mother does not have enough milk, it will affect the baby's milk intake. So what foods can the mother eat to help with milk production?

Postpartum milk diet plan:

1. Fermented glutinous rice with egg drops

Ingredients: fermented glutinous rice, eggs, and sugar.

Preparation: Beat the eggs and set aside. Boil an appropriate amount of water and add fermented rice. After boiling, stir evenly and pour in the egg liquid. When the water boils again, it is ready to eat. Season with sugar.

2. Papaya stewed with bird’s nest

Ingredients: papaya and 2 bottles of bird’s nest.

Method: Cut the papaya into two parts horizontally at one-third of the length and remove the seeds. Pour the bird's nest into the papaya, then put the two parts of papaya together and secure them with toothpicks. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then steam over low heat for about 40 minutes. It can be eaten after it cools down.

3. Pig’s trotter soup

Ingredients: pig's trotters, peanuts, ginger, and salt.

Method: After blanching the pig's trotters, put them into the pot together with the ginger slices. Turn on high heat first, and after the water boils, simmer on low heat for one and a half hours. Add peanuts and simmer for another hour and a half. Add a small amount of salt before serving.

Self-regulation for insufficient milk supply

1. You should choose a suitable bra during breastfeeding. Only by choosing comfortable cotton bras can mothers avoid putting pressure on their breasts. It is best to choose bras specially made for postpartum women and change them frequently.

2. Before and after breastfeeding, mothers should pay attention to breast care. Before breastfeeding for the first time, apply vegetable oil on the nipples to soften the scabs and then rinse. Clean your hands and breasts before each breastfeeding, and wash them again with warm water after finishing, and change your clothes in time.

3. Mothers should protect their nipples. The nipples should be kept clean and cod liver oil ointment or castor oil bismuth can be applied to the nipples.

4. Mothers can prevent breast deformation by doing moderate exercise. Especially swimming, the chest and abdomen are massaged in the water, thus shaping the breast shape.