Patient's question:
I've had my baby for five days now, but my milk hasn't come in yet. I've tried many different methods to induce lactation, but none of them have worked. It's very frustrating. I heard that sweet potatoes can help with lactation, but others say they can actually reduce milk production. So, can sweet potatoes really help with lactation or do they reduce it?Doctor's answer:
Sweet potatoes are a food that can help increase milk supply, but don't eat too many sweet potatoes because consuming too many can cause diarrhea. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers should pay special attention not to eat too much at once and just eat a moderate amount. If you want to increase milk supply, you can drink more soup to promote lactation. Many breastfeeding mothers know this. Common milk soups include chicken soup with Chinese yam, stewed pig trotters with peanuts, and peanut crucian carp soup. During breastfeeding, in addition to drinking more soup and water, the mother should also eat more meat to replenish the nutrients needed by the body.