Patient's question:
For half a year after giving birth, I have been troubled by the issue of low milk supply. Later, when my milk increased, another event happened at home that made me extremely upset and worried every day, which led to almost no milk production. My child didn't grow in height or weight for a month in the middle, and we had to switch to mixed feeding. Then a few days ago, my child's father dropped him off the bed.Doctor's answer:
Hello, insufficient milk supply is a common phenomenon after childbirth. The formation and secretion of milk are influenced by many factors, such as nutritional intake, breast development, and whether the infant suckles the nipple on schedule. Any abnormality in these factors can lead to reduced milk production or a lack of milk.Mothers with low milk supply should ensure adequate sleep. It is important to enhance nutrition, consuming high-protein, high-calorie, and high-vitamin diets postpartum, with particular attention to increasing broths such as chicken soup, fish soup, and meat soup. Breastfeeding should be done on a schedule, starting early postpartum to stimulate early milk production. Alternate between both breasts to ensure they are as empty as possible.
Herbal decoctions made from herbs like Wangbuluxing (Vitex agnus-castus), Chuanshanjia (Manis crassicauda), Louru (Ratibida papposa), Mutong (Akebia), Danggui (Angelica sinensis), Zhifuyanghuang (Astragalus membranaceus), and Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) can also be consumed.