Patient's question:
My child is a little over a month old, and I have been breastfeeding him all day. However, recently I noticed that my milk supply has decreased. I went to the hospital and asked a doctor, who said I have insufficient qi and blood. After going home, I have taken a lot of traditional Chinese medicine and asked many people, but nothing has helped.What kind of help do I need: What are the ways to boost milk production?
Doctor's answer:
First, you need to ensure that the breasts are unobstructed. You can ask your husband or family members to help you massage the breasts. If you feel any lumps, it's even more important to massage and express them. If necessary, you can use a breast pump as an aid. A sign of unobstructed breasts is that when you squeeze, you'll see several holes simultaneously releasing milk.Next, focus on strengthening your diet. The most important thing is rice, and you must eat plenty of it. Then, drink more milk-enhancing soups, such as stewed chicken with cuttlefish, stir-fried crucian carp with pork fat and sprouts, and stewed pork trotters with prepared rhizoma corydalis. Finally, you must have confidence—I will definitely produce milk with absolute strong belief.