Patient's question:
My wife had a baby about half a month ago, and her milk supply was very abundant. However, suddenly after 15 days, her milk became very little and not enough for the newborn. A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner suggested washing pig claws clean, boiling them in water, and drinking the broth. Is it effective? Thank you. Can it help increase milk supply?Previous Treatment and Effects:
- Taken one bottle of Compound Wangbuluxing tablets
- Had fermented glutinous rice eggs, soybeans, stewed pig trotters, crucian carp soup, and (a type of chicken soup)
- Currently taking two more herbal prescriptions, but still no improvement
- A TCM practitioner took her pulse and said her body is very weak and her stomach is not good. She is now taking herbal medicine.
- Just stewed pig claws and hasn’t drunk it yet
Help Needed:
Milk supply should be sufficient for the newborn. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
First, you need to take a look at your regular three meals to see if your diet is good. You must eat more rice, and also drink more soup, because you are breastfeeding, so you must have confidence. Next, you must make sure your baby drinks as much as possible. Even if he stops, as long as he is still drinking, you should try to encourage him to keep drinking. This is the only way to stimulate milk production.Second, I have another recipe for you: stir-fry the crucian carp with lard, then simmer it with bean sprouts in a soup. Many people have used this recipe and said it works well. You can try it too. Remember the points I mentioned: drinking plenty of rice and soup is better than taking medicine.