Patient's question:
In the milk is not much, once there is a little milk, it flows out by itself. When the baby wants to eat, it's gone again. She has been to many hospitals for treatment, but it hasn't had any effect. I don't know what caused it. Please help the experts solve this mystery, thank you!...Doctor's answer:
The average daily milk production of a lactating woman is about 800ml to meet the baby's needs. Even if breastfeeding conditions are present, breastfeeding is still considered unsuccessful if milk production is insufficient. If after breastfeeding, the baby can independently release the nipple and fall asleep peacefully, it indicates sufficient milk supply. However, if the baby struggles to suck during breastfeeding, soon lets go of the nipple and cries, and experiences little or no weight gain, it is a sign of insufficient milk production. In fact, unless the mammary glands are congenitally underdeveloped, milk production will never be scarce. Proper living and dietary arrangements can ensure sufficient milk supply.In the diet, attention should be paid to digestible vitamin B1 and water, as these nutrients can interfere with milk secretion. In addition to many foods that help increase milk production. For example, chicken soup is delicious, enhances appetite, and promotes milk secretion. It is best to eat both the meat and the soup together. Pig trotter soup is also a good galactagogue. Cooking pig trotters with astragalus, poria, or black sesame seeds, or adding soybeans, can achieve even better results. Other soups like pork rib soup, beef soup, and clear carp soup also have the effect of increasing milk secretion and can be alternated to avoid excessive repetition that might interfere with appetite. If the lactating woman is a vegetarian, she can also consume egg soup, tofu soup, and vegetable soup, and should also increase the intake of high-quality protein-rich foods to improve milk quality.