Patient's question:
Does the amount of breast milk during lactation have anything to do with food intake and meal frequency? Does eating two or three meals a day with normal portions affect milk production? Must one eat a lot, eating five or six meals a day to have more milk?Doctor's answer:
For insufficient milk production, first ensure the baby suckles more to stimulate the breasts to produce more milk. Additionally, the mother should manage her diet and daily routine properly, avoid overexertion, and get adequate sleep. The diet should be rich in nutrients, and she should drink more chicken soup, fish soup, bone soup, crucian carp soup, or pig trotter soup. Multiple vitamins can also be taken orally to improve milk production. If necessary, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to promote lactation, but specific herbal remedies should be used under the guidance of a doctor.