Patient's question:
My child is currently in the breastfeeding period, but my milk supply is very low. The mother told me to drink more water regularly. I want to ask if drinking more water is helpful when the milk supply is insufficient?Doctor's answer:
If there is not enough breast milk during breastfeeding, simply drinking water alone will not increase milk production. At this time, it is necessary to encourage the child to nurse more to stimulate milk secretion. Additionally, it is recommended to consume more nutritious soups in daily meals, such as chicken soup or fish soup. A varied diet is essential for increasing milk supply. Drinking plenty of water during breastfeeding can help boost milk production, but the effect is not particularly significant. At this time, it is also important to eat more meat and nutritious foods, and regularly drink chicken soup, fish soup, or even stew some pig trotter soup, all of which have a positive effect on milk secretion.