Mother's milk is necessary for a newborn in the same way as air. And no other food up to 4-5 months is able to provide a baby with a balanced composition of all substances useful for development. Therefore, at the first sign of insufficient milk production, it is urgent to take all possible measures.
Instructions
Step 1
Insufficient milk production can be understood by the anxiety of the baby after feeding. For a hungry child, a search reflex is characteristic (after swiping a finger over the cheek, the baby pulls his mouth towards the "supposed breast"). In addition, a malnourished child does not gain much weight.
Step 2
Many factors affect the production of breast milk - the course of pregnancy and nutrition during it, the diseases suffered and the individual characteristics of the structure of the mammary glands. But most often, lactation (milk production) is favored by early attachment to the breast (immediately after birth), good nutrition for the mother, and regular expression after and between feedings.
Step 3
In the first hours after birth, the baby needs little milk. However, when he needs a full amount of food, the mammary gland should already produce the required amount. To do this, you should express milk several times a day, even its scanty volume, which will gradually increase to a more significant amount.
Step 4
The appearance of milk should not lull the vigilance of a nursing mother, since it can disappear as quickly as it appeared. Breast milk recovery takes time. To avoid this, you must express completely after each breastfeeding until the breast is soft and empty to the touch.
Step 5
To increase milk production, it is necessary to frequently apply the baby to the breast (about 8 times a day). Express milk completely after and between feedings. This stimulates the breast ducts and increases lactation. For half an hour before each feeding, drink half a glass of a sweet drink - weak tea, compote or juice. Eat a sufficient amount of protein foods throughout the day - milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese and meat. To restore breast milk, it is useful to drink vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) for 8-10 days, 1 tablet 15-20 minutes before feeding.
Step 6
Frequent pumping and good nutrition are usually sufficient for normal lactation. However, if all the measures taken do not give the desired result, it is possible that pumping is not carried out correctly, or there are individual characteristics that impede milk production. In this case, you must consult a doctor.
