Patient's question:
About a week after giving birth, my milk supply was very abundant. I often felt so engorged that it was painful, but at that time, the baby didn't nurse very frequently—sucking for a few mouthfuls and then falling asleep. The milk would often become painfully engorged. Recently, I've noticed that my milk has disappeared. The baby hasn't eaten for several hours, and the milk isn't getting engorged anymore.What kind of assistance is needed: The mother has no milk, is there any way to bring it back?
Doctor's answer:
Babies need to suckle frequently and effectively for breast milk to be produced in abundance. When your baby latches onto your nipple, your pituitary gland is stimulated, releasing oxytocin and prolactin into your bloodstream. When these hormones reach your breasts, milk is secreted and gathers in the milk ducts, waiting to be consumed by your baby. The milk is consumed mouthful by mouthful, so feed on demand, endure breastfeeding, nurse frequently, relax your mind, and stay confident. Additionally, you can drink soups like crucian carp soup and pig trotter soup, as well as consume milk and eggs. Insufficient milk supply indicates a deficiency in qi and blood.