No formula can replace breast milk for a newborn baby. In addition to the balanced composition of all the necessary substances, it provides the baby with hormones and antibodies that protect the baby from many diseases for the entire period of breastfeeding. But what if there is not enough milk, and the daily requirement of the growing body of the baby increases every day? To do this, it is necessary to fulfill several conditions that contribute to the increase in breast milk.
Instructions
Step 1
Take care of normal milk production already during pregnancy. Eat healthy, varied, and nutritious. Take extra vitamins. Take a walk in the fresh air and do not limit yourself in physical activity. All this together affects the further secretion of the mammary glands.
Step 2
Attach your baby to your breast immediately after birth. This triggers the internal mechanisms that regulate milk production. Moreover, with the first drops of milk (colostrum), the baby receives antibodies that are important for his still weak body.
Step 3
Develop your breasts and nipples within hours of giving birth. Make stroking movements with your thumb, first from the armpit to the nipple, then with your palm from the sternum to the nipple. Knead the nipple. Try expressing the first drops of milk.
Step 4
Follow the pumping technique (nipple grip and direction when expressing). If there is no experience and knowledge in this, contact the doctor on duty. Correct and regular pumping, as well as frequent latching of the baby to the breast (up to 8 times a day) can significantly increase the amount of breast milk.
Step 5
Express your breasts after each feed and then in between. Do this even if the breast is empty to the touch. It is the most effective remedy for increasing the amount of breast milk.
Step 6
Drink plenty of fluids (at least 1.5 liters per day). Use sweetened black tea, and preferably green tea with milk, as well as compote or juice (except citrus and tomato juice) to stimulate milk production. Drink them half an hour before feeding.
Step 7
Eat small amounts of halva, sorbet, or nuts. They affect both the quantity and quality of milk. However, do not use all foods at the same time, as your baby may have an individual reaction to them.
Step 8
Take vitamins and alternately calcium, iron, magnesium and iodine supplements. Continue your walks in the fresh air, now with your baby. Get enough sleep. Eat well. Make your diet with a predominance of fermented milk products - milk, butter, cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese. Be sure to eat boiled meat, eggs, fish, cereals, gray breads (preferably stale to avoid constipation), raw vegetables and fruits, and herbs.
Step 9
Stay calm, avoid unpleasant experiences, and don't get annoyed over trifles. Be aware that this can affect the production and quality of breast milk.
