Patient's question:
My wife is 43 years old this year, and she has her second child. After so many days, she has eaten pig trotter and peanut soup, as well as rice wine and eggs, but she still doesn't produce much milk. Are there any foods that can help increase milk production?Doctor's answer:
If milk production is low, try the following methods:1. Frequently let the child suck, 8-12 times a day. Even if you feel there is no milk, let the child suck to stimulate the secretion of prolactin.
2. In addition to strengthening nutrition, you can eat galactagogues (milk-enhancing foods) and medications. It is recommended to eat more pig trotters, peanuts, crucian carp soup, fermented glutinous rice, pig trotters stewed with trichosanthes, and pig trotters stewed with soybeans, etc.
3. Pay attention to rest and increase sleep to avoid overexertion.
4. Maintain a positive mood. Stress or anger can significantly reduce milk supply. If milk production does not increase, you may need to supplement the baby with formula milk.