What to eat for breast milk. Change in composition and fat content. The daily diet of a nursing mother should include

Breastfeeding a newborn baby is the main purpose of our breasts. What do you need to know about this? The topic of this article is breastfeeding, what to do to have milk.

Within a few days after childbirth, colostrum is usually released from the nipples, which the child completely eats in the first days of life. For all women, milk arrives in different ways: for some it suddenly, quickly, for some it takes a long time and gradually, 4-5 days after childbirth. Moreover, the mammary glands can increase in volume, harden within a few hours. Milk flow in many women is accompanied by poor health and fever. But this condition is short-lived, after 2 days everything goes away if the mammary gland is emptied on time (sucked out or expressed). Sometimes lactation begins quite late - by the beginning of the second week after birth. This happens if a woman gives birth for the first time. Milk flow increases and reaches its maximum by the 20th week of lactation. After that, milk is released in approximately equal amounts, which ensures full breastfeeding.
What to do while breastfeeding so that there is milk? Nowadays, very often young mothers complain to doctors that their breast milk is not enough for the baby. In this case, we can talk about hypogalactia - reduced lactation. A decrease in lactation during breastfeeding of a newborn baby can occur due to poor nutrition of the mother, nervous tension, overwork, illness, lack of sleep. Therefore, during the period of discharge from the hospital, a woman, more than ever, needs the attention and care of her relatives. If, in addition to the child, she is engaged in all household chores: washing, cooking and cleaning, then it is likely that her lactation will decrease. A young mother must sleep at least 8 hours a day, must consume at least 1 liter of milk and 1 liter daily. tea, as well as fermented milk products. What else do you need to do while breastfeeding to have milk? To enhance lactation you can drink a decoction of nettle, eat bread with caraway seeds... Lactation is getting better if the baby eats according to the regimen, or at least the breast is pumped at the same time. After feeding, express milk to the last drop. It is good to wipe your breasts with a hot towel or take a hot shower after feeding. The less milk the mother has, the more often the baby should be applied to the breast (at least 7 times a day). So that milk is nutritious and healthy, you should eat eggs, cottage cheese, meat, cream, butter. also when breastfeeding a newborn baby, the shape of the nipples plays an important role. They should be stretched out so that the baby can easily pick them up and suck them. Therefore, even before the baby is born, the nipples should be massaged by pulling them forward. When breastfeeding, especially at first, when the female breast has not yet adapted to constant mechanical stress, a woman may develop cracks in her breast. This is a very unpleasant and painful phenomenon that can lead to inflammation of the breast. A good tip is to use breast pads while breastfeeding. Cracks between feedings are treated with 2% tannin ointment or an oil solution of vitamin A. To keep the breast in order, wash it with warm water and soap once a day, express milk with clean hands, and wear a bra. It so happens that my mother is ill. Sore throat, flu, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases are not a prohibition on breastfeeding. The baby should be fed in a bandage. With intestinal infections, breastfeeding is stopped and the milk is expressed. A breastfeeding woman should eat a complete and balanced diet. The amount of milk in a mother directly depends on her diet, on the quality of food. Eat well for milk. Drink a liter of dairy products every day, eat cottage cheese and curd products. Your diet must include meat, vegetables and fruits, butter, bread. Recommended season vegetable salads with vegetable oil, since it is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. Also, an increase in lactation is observed with the use of products such as honey, watermelons, mushroom soups, brewer's yeast, walnuts, fish dishes. The volume of liquid consumed per day must be at least 2 liters. If you drink a glass of warm milk half an hour before feeding, then your breast milk will increase. A nursing mother should consume a daily intake of iron from food (30mg). Sometimes doctors prescribe iron medications during the first months of breastfeeding. During breastfeeding, you should not eat large quantities of foods that can cause allergies in a newborn: honey, fish, citrus fruits, strawberries, chocolate, coffee, pickles, strong meat broths, canned food. While breastfeeding, it is forbidden to drink alcohol and even beer. You should also be especially careful when using medications, because all medications, along with milk, enter the newborn's body. Some medications can damage a newborn's hearing, cause allergies, indigestion, and vomiting. Remember to get enough rest. Therefore, if your little one does not sleep well at night, try to sleep during the day when he sleeps. So you will be fine with breastfeeding and there will always be enough milk.

One of the most popular questions that mothers ask breastfeeding specialists in the maternity hospital is: "What do I need to eat in order to have a lot of milk and?" The answer is not so easy, because it contains several common misconceptions about how a mother's diet affects milk.

The first step is to understand how milk is made. Two hormones are directly responsible for lactation - prolactin and oxytocin. When a baby is sucking (or expressing), the nerve endings on the nipple and areola send a signal to the brain, where prolactin and oxytocin are produced. The former provides an adequate supply of milk, while the latter helps milk flow out of the breast. Therefore, a very simple principle works: how much the baby sucks, so much milk will arrive. That is why it is recommended to feed the baby on demand, watching for good, deep attachment to the breast: this is the main guarantee of milk sufficiency. And the mother is advised not to be nervous, because the adrenaline released during stress suppresses oxytocin, and it becomes difficult for the baby to get milk, despite the fact that it is there - this situation is popularly called “the milk is gone from the nerves”. All this means: in order to have a lot of milk, the mother does not need to try to eat something special at all, it is quite enough to feed the baby whenever he wants it.

As for "good" milk, then ... At the same time, the body of a nursing mother primarily provides the needs of the baby, and if the mother's diet lacks some nutrients, then they will be compensated by the resources of the mother's body, and the mother herself may have health problems ... Therefore, every woman needs to know that, eating well, she mainly cares about her own health, and only the child will get what he needs.

Mother's milk is a very complex product in its composition, which combines hundreds of components, many of which are poorly studied and, of course, are not reproduced in industrial mixtures. If we simplify the process of milk production as much as possible, then it is produced in the mammary glands from blood plasma components. And the mother's nutrition affects the composition of milk to the same extent as the composition of the blood: some substances that penetrate into the blood and then into mother's milk can cause a reaction in a child predisposed to allergies.

It is necessary to immediately make a reservation that the product, which, being on the mother's menu, always would lead to negative consequences for any child, does not exist in principle... There are just some groups of products, when using which complications are more or less likely, and then in the case of a predisposition. You should not completely remove them from your menu, unless the mother herself is not allergic to any of them (but then she herself tries to avoid such a product). It is quite possible to eat a little of them, especially if you really want to - the body of a nursing mother, as during pregnancy, sometimes tells itself what to eat in order to make up for the lack of some substances. But if the baby suddenly gives an allergic reaction or a tummy disorder occurs, the mother needs to remember what she ate from the “risk groups” on the last day, and exclude the product from her menu for a couple of weeks.

So what are these "risk groups"?

1) In the blood and, accordingly, in the mother's milk, a certain amount of foreign protein enters. Of all the types of proteins foreign to the human body, cow's milk protein most often causes an allergic reaction. This may seem strange to many mothers - after all, there is a widespread belief in society that cow's milk is uniquely useful and an irreplaceable source of calcium - but cow's milk is not at all like human milk. A cow produces milk to feed its own cub, and herbivorous ungulates need something completely different from a human child for optimal development. Therefore, if a mother drinks large quantities of fresh (not fermented) cow's milk, her baby may experience pain in the tummy, or even an allergic reaction. In fermented milk, the protein takes on a different form - which means that kefir, fermented baked milk, cheese and other similar products can usually be eaten by the mother calmly. Yes, and a portion of cream in a mug with tea will not do anything bad, but if the closest relatives have allergies or diabetes, you should not drink milk with glasses, the predisposition to allergic reactions is inherited.

Another foreign protein that is much less common but happens to cause problems is gluten, which is found in many grains, including wheat. Porridge, in which gluten is probably absent - rice, buckwheat and corn; in all other cereals it is.

It is also rare, but it happens that the baby gives allergies when the mother is a big fan of soy products, eggs and poultry or fish and seafood. All of them also contain foreign proteins, which, having accumulated in large quantities, can overcome the protective barriers of the child's body.

2) A pigment that gives vegetables and fruits a red color. Like other allergens, it can work if the baby has a hereditary predisposition, and the mother overdid it in treats. In practice, this means that eating a few cherries or strawberries is not at all a sin, but if the mother breaks away from the plate of berries in half an hour, she can sprinkle the child. From here, by the way, legs grow, and the popular belief in maternity hospitals “you can't eat red apples”: in fact, it is quite possible, but if the mother still wants to play it safe, it is enough to peel the red peel.

3) Exotic fruits (kiwi, mango, etc.) and citrus fruits - precisely because they are alien to our places. For example, in Spain or sunny Florida, oranges are often among the first foods for complementary foods, and are considered much less allergenic than the same gluten cereals. But for our places it is still exotic, and therefore anything can happen. Although, again, a child will almost never react to one tangerine, but to a dozen tangerines eaten in one sitting - it can already.

4) Chemical additives: preservatives, colorants, flavor and aroma enhancers, sweeteners (aspartame and others). Well, everything is clear with this: a child's body, not adapted to anything except mother's milk, still cannot cope with the “chemical attacks” that are familiar to an adult. But, strictly speaking, it would not hurt all of us to choose the most natural food ...

Finally, some herbs can have a bad effect on mom's health and lactation - this is very important for lovers of today's popular herbal teas. So, it is better not to drink teas that contain hawthorn (contains stimulating substances for the heart and lowering blood pressure), sweet clover (substances that worsen blood clotting), ginseng (can cause insomnia, breast soreness), euphorbia (a potent laxative), tansy. Reduce the formation of milk mint, chamomile, sage, hop cones, walnut leaves.

Now you can understand in more detail some of the popular statements about what a mother should and should not eat.

"If a lot of milk has arrived and the breast is bursting, mom needs to limit her drinking."

This is simply pointless, because the amount of milk is not regulated by the amount of liquid supplied. Milk will be produced as much as prolactin in the body - and if the mother drinks little at the same time, then she may become dehydrated, up to a rise in temperature, headache and general weakness, and there will be no less milk. Therefore, you need to drink out of thirst: not worth more, but less too.

"To have a lot of milk, mom needs to drink half a liter of tea before each feeding."

If a mother feeds on demand, then according to this principle, it turns out that she should drink all day. And even if the baby asks for food, for example, 8 times a day, it turns out that the mother should drink 4 liters of tea. And 10 times a day is already 5 liters ...

Nevertheless, there is a tiny grain of truth in this belief. Namely: any hot liquid, drunk 10-15 minutes before feeding, stimulates the release of oxytocin and, accordingly, causes a rush of milk. That is, there will be no more milk, but at high tide it will be much easier for the baby to suck it. But it is not at all necessary to drink half a liter, and not necessarily before each application, but then when you want.

"A nursing mother must eat for two."

Look at this "second", for which the mother supposedly should eat. How much can such a crumb eat? This is not comparable to the diet of an adult. Therefore, it is completely normal for a mother's diet to include 300-400 calories more than before pregnancy. Mom has enough to eat according to her appetite. At the same time, it is optimal to continue eating in about the same way as during pregnancy: in small portions, but often so that the body constantly receives everything it needs to produce milk and at the same time does not overload. The first few months of a baby's life, when he often asks for a breast, it may be useful for a mother to leave a snack and a drink somewhere near the bed for the night: hunger can roll over unexpectedly after the child's next night meal. As one nursing mother said with humor about life with a newborn: "You don't sleep all day, don't eat all night - of course, you get tired! .."

"For the milk to be fatty, you have to eat nuts."

A belief that, alas, has led many mothers to completely unwanted problems. Nuts do not increase the total fat content of milk, but they change the composition of milk fats: after mother eats nuts well, her milk becomes more viscous, leaves the breast with difficulty and promotes lactostasis. And if the mother also takes calcium additionally, the most disgusting "milk plugs" are formed in the breast, when calcifications in combination with viscous milk fats literally clog the milk ducts. Therefore, a nursing mother should not abuse nuts (and very fatty foods too).

"The child is sprinkled - it means that the mother is eating something wrong!"

Not at all necessary. A child in the first months of life does not so often react with rashes to his mother's food in comparison with other possible irritants (the most popular of which are: unsuitable baby cosmetics, washing powder with bioadditives, substances in tap water, wool and dust). Not to mention the fact that many babies at the age of about three weeks experience a phenomenon known as a rash on the face of a hormonal nature. They do not depend on mother's nutrition at all and go away on their own by about one and a half months, but during this time nursing mothers usually have time to at least try to put on a strict diet ...

"The baby has gaziki and poops greens, because his mother ate cucumbers and cabbage"

And there is some truth here, but not much. Indeed, if some foods cause heartburn or flatulence in the mother, this can lead to changes in the composition of the blood, and, accordingly, be transmitted to the baby. Most often, gas-forming products include cabbage, cucumbers, legumes, grapes, pears, and carbonated drinks. But if a mother eats these products and does not suffer from bloating herself, then they will not affect the child either.

But as for a chair with herbs, it can really indicate an intolerance to some foods - and here you need to think not about cucumbers or cabbage, but remember foods from risk groups. But the most common cause of green stools is what is known as an imbalance in foremilk and hindmilk, where a baby is too often passed from one breast to the other and receives too much lactose-rich 'foremilk'. The reserves of the enzyme that breaks down lactose in the child's body are small, and when they are depleted, problems with digestion begin ... The solution to this problem is very simple: do not change the breast until the child empties it; in this case, he will receive not only "front" milk, but also fatty, well-assimilated "back" milk.

"A nursing mother cannot eat sweets"

A categorical "no"! A nursing mother needs sweets, because carbohydrates are actively consumed in the process of milk production. Another question is what kind of carbohydrates they will be, because high blood sugar is not very good for both mom and child, and if mom eats a can of condensed milk every day, fermentation in the tummy and rashes are really quite real. It is best to consume the so-called complex carbohydrates: rice, buckwheat, muesli with fruit, but no sugar. From directly sweet, let the mother always have stocks of not too sweet cookies and white candy, which supply the body with carbohydrates without an excessive load of sucrose.

"Onions, garlic, spices - out of sight!"

This is also an extra precaution. It is believed that they can change the taste and smell of milk, but in the studies conducted, spicy food did not make babies less interested in mom's breasts. On the contrary, some children liked the "spicy milk" even more! ..

"A vegetarian mom cannot keep her usual diet while feeding."

It may well, despite the increased needs of the body. A vegetarian mom needs more proteins - this can be done by increasing the proportion of legumes and grains, and grains are preferably whole; germinated grains are very rich in nutrients. You need a lot of quality fats, which are best obtained from vegetable oils, preferably unrefined olive and sunflower oils. If the type of vegetarian diet provides for the rejection of dairy products, then remember that parsley, dill, onions, garlic, walnuts and almonds, raisins and grapes, apricots, cabbage, spinach, lettuce, carrots, beets, legumes (including all varieties of soy products), peaches, pumpkin, sesame seeds.

As for vitamins, plant foods contain all the necessary vitamins, except B 12, which we get mainly from animal products (meat, liver, kidneys, egg yolk, cheese, fish); and if the mother does not consume them, then it is worth taking care of additional receipt. In plant products, this vitamin is practically absent, although some of its amounts are found in seaweed and chlorella. Vitamin reserves B 12 with normal nutrition, they accumulate in the liver and therefore symptoms of insufficiency may appear several years after the start of the diet. Even if the lack of vitamin is not noticeable in the mother, its lack in milk can play a big role in the health of the child. Vitamin deficiency B 12 in infants, it manifests itself in poor appetite, delayed motor development, muscle atrophy, vomiting, abnormalities in the composition of the blood, low hemoglobin.

But there are pluses to a vegetarian diet: the milk of vegetarian mothers contains fewer environmental pollutants than milk of other mothers. Environmental pollutants are found mainly in fat, and vegetarian diets are usually lower in fat than those with animal products.

In a word, breastfeeding is a reason not to go on a tough diet, but rather to improve your menu in general. And that's good, isn't it?

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The young mother thinks that she has a shortage of valuable breast milk. This situation is familiar to many parents of newborn babies. The amount of this very useful product for children may decrease somewhat at the very beginning of the lactation period, and maybe even several months after the birth of the baby. Lactation may decrease due to stress or sleep deprivation. There is a concept of a lactation crisis. In many cases, a primiparous woman comes up with a problem for herself, but in fact there are no violations. Without understanding the issue, the mother begins to feed the baby with formula milk, which really leads to a decrease in milk production.

Supplementing a baby with formula can be a fatal mistake that will actually disrupt milk production.

Myths about not having enough breast milk

So, to begin with, let's dispel the common myths of "lack of milk":

• The baby does not respect the interval between feedings, he asks for breast 1-1.5 hours after the previous feed. This does not mean anything. Children have periods of rapid growth when they need more food than the norm. He might have sucked badly the last time because he was sleepy. There are a lot of reasons, and none speaks of a decrease in lactation.
• Stopping milk leakage. At the beginning of hepatitis B in mothers who have recently given birth, fluid leaks from the nipples, this gradually stops, the linen remains dry. This only indicates that the muscles responsible for opening the channels in the nipple are strengthened and do not allow fluid to flow out of the breast between feedings.
• Feeling empty chest. Soon after giving birth, when the breasts are full, there is a swelling of the mammary glands. This is due to edema. The woman's body has not yet adapted to feeding. Previously, a breastfeeding woman did not have to store milk in her breast. Gradually, the mother adapts to lactation, she becomes mature, and the breast is able to produce more valuable fluid in the "empty" state than before in the swollen one.
• Women with small breasts are worried about the lack of milk. Breast size is not related to milk production. Bulky breasts contain more fat deposits, and nothing more.

It is scientifically proven that breast size does not in any way affect the amount of milk and the establishment of lactation.

• The time it takes to feed has decreased. There are children who are more active - they suck out their norm in 10 minutes, not half an hour. The same baby starts sucking faster as the breast develops over time and the baby gains strength. There is nothing to worry about.

Is a feeding disorder a sign of a shortage?

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Maintaining the feeding regime after 2-3 hours in a grown-up child does not mean anything. Some children even continue to ask for food every 2 hours at night. This is a habit with them. They need a sense of the presence of their mother day and night.

Many babies fall asleep after feeding. It is very convenient - mom fed, put in the bed and is free until the next feeding. Some babies, as soon as they are put in bed, wake up and look for their mother's breast. This does not indicate a decrease in lactation. It's just that the baby calms down while feeding, relaxes and falls asleep. As soon as he is lifted from his chest, he begins to worry. Some people like to sleep with their mother's nipple in their mouth.

Mom found that she had less milk in the evening than in the morning. This is quite natural. The total amount of this product per day is approximately constant. The baby sucks more vigorously during the day than in the evening. It is not necessary to accumulate food in the breast in order to feed the newborn firmly at night. Better to let him suck early in the morning - at 3-5 in the morning.

In the morning and daytime, the baby suckles the breast much more actively than in the evening.

During the first time of the lactation period, a woman feels a tingling sensation in her breasts, when fluid, valuable for babies, comes to the mammary glands. The sensation gradually disappears. It is also associated with the habituation of the body to the new state and does not indicate a decrease in lactation.

What is a lactation crisis?

The concept of a lactation crisis is associated with a temporary decrease in milk production in a lactating woman. It occurs either for physiological reasons, or is associated with the circumstances of a woman's life. Lasts from 3 to 7 days. There are also critical periods with HS. They are associated with the growing need for food in the growing infant. The baby has periods of rapid growth at 3, 5 and 7 months of age. These periods last no more than 2 weeks. Mom notices that the amount of natural food is not enough for the child in:

1. 3 months. The tingling sensation in the chest stops. The mammary glands become soft. The kid orders himself the amount of food by the volume of its consumption last time. In fact, there is no shortage of human breast milk in this case. It's just that the body adapts to lactation.
2. 6 or 7 months. At this time, complementary foods are introduced with vegetable purees. The baby needs less breast milk than before. If a woman thinns out the number of breastfeeding, lactation decreases.
3. 9-10 months. This period is characterized by an increase in the baby's motor activity. As a result, the rate of its growth decreases. The baby needs less nutrition and lactation is reduced.

Actual signs of decreased lactation

1. Reducing baby weight gain. The norm is that in the first 2 weeks, by the end of the second week, he is gaining the weight with which he was born. Then, up to 4 months, he gains from 150 g per week. After that, the gain in body weight decreases. When a child at the age of six months gains less than 125 g per week, he is malnourished - the woman's lactation is reduced.
2. The child should write 10-12 times a day. Nowadays, when everyone uses disposable diapers, it is easy to determine if the baby is eating normally. It is necessary to weigh all wet diapers per day with the same amount of dry ones. The difference in weight must be at least 360 ml. Many parents use rag diapers, then you need to follow the baby, unrolling it every half hour. If in 12 hours he pee 10 or more times, everything is in order with feedings.

It is easy to understand that milk production is reduced. In addition to the above 2 signs, there are no signs that would indicate a decrease. Mothers should not listen to neighbors and relatives, or run to the doctor for other reasons. It never hurts to consult with a specialist, but he will bring these 2 points to the mother.

When milk is really low, you don't need to buy formula milk straight away. The baby, starting to suck on the nipple, may abandon the mother's breast. Try increasing milk production.

The main symptom of a lack of milk is a baby's underweight

Should I be concerned if milk does not flow evenly into the breast?

It happens - one breast is more filled with milk than the other. The reason for this situation is one - an inexperienced mother puts the baby to one breast more than to the other. The breast that is sucked more actively is more involved in the lactation process. It is necessary to observe an equal number of attachments to both breasts.

When the mother feels an uneven flow of milk into the mammary glands, it is necessary to offer the baby a breast in which there is less milk, then apply it to the lighter breast, then return to the first breast. In this case, the sucking activity of the small-milk breast increases, and the amount of milk production in it also increases. Another plus is that the baby will receive more fat-rich milk from the first breast.

There is also some negative side to this situation. It can be avoided by trying to feed the baby to the end with the first breast. This situation consists in the fact that when applied at one feeding to different breasts, the baby receives from each only low-fat drinking milk, not completely sucking each breast.

Even if there is a little less milk in one breast, the baby needs to be allowed to dissolve.

How to properly latch on a baby to the breast?

• the baby should be tightly pressed to the mother's breast by the chin;
• his tummy should tightly touch the mother's body;
• the baby's ear, shoulder and thigh should be on the same axis.

Correct attachment implies that the baby's body is tightly pressed against the mother's body, his nose and knees are directed in the same way, in other words, the head is not turned. The baby's lips should clasp the areola of the nursing one, the lower lip is slightly twisted. Try not to interfere with your feeding. Better to feed the baby in the bedroom, where there is no TV and no one is talking loudly.

Promotes milk production. Sit so that you are comfortable with your body relaxed. The kid should also feel comfortable. A comfortable position improves mood and increases milk production.

Do I need to follow the feeding schedule?

There is no feeding schedule. Mom should give the child something to eat when he cries. It can be both day and night. A woman can change the schedule only in the direction of increasing the number of feedings - more often offer the newborn to eat.

Night feeds are important for mom and baby, as it is at night that prolactin is produced. It is a substance necessary for life. Lactation is enhanced when the baby sucks the mother at night. When a child is sound asleep and does not wake up, how to behave? Some doctors believe that it is not necessary to wake up the baby. Others cite the counterargument that more frequent application increases milk production, so it is necessary to wake the child up at least once a night.

The role of the pacifier and milk bottle

Why not give your baby a pacifier or a bottle with a pacifier if it is not urgently needed? The infant receives the fluid required for the body from human milk. When replacing breastfeeding with formula from a bottle, the baby will get used to the nipple easily and will not breastfeed.

An alternative to a bottle is a teaspoon or a special sippy cup. If your baby needs to take medicine, give him some boiled warm water from a spoon.

When complementary foods are introduced, the amount of milk in a nursing woman decreases, it becomes necessary to supplement the baby - let him drink from a spoon or from a sippy cup.

To prevent the baby from getting used to the nipple, you can give him water from a spoon.

Is there a need to express after feedings?

With full breastfeeding, you do not need to express, but there are situations when such a need arises. If a woman feels that one breast is empty, she should be pumped to increase milk production.

You usually need to express no longer than 10 minutes. In the case when the process dragged on for half an hour, and there is no result, rest for a while. Poorly designed breasts can be treated with a warm compress before expressing. You need to do it for 5 minutes. In case of low milk production, it is recommended to decant once every 1 hour. Use a breast pump if your hands are unable to develop your breasts. Express milk for 10 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes, repeat all over again. Such procedures will help preserve milk production.

Breastfeeding mother's menu

To ensure that milk production does not decrease, it is necessary to take seriously the diet of the nursing woman. A woman during this period should receive a full hot meal at least 3 times a day.

Nutrition should be balanced. To obtain complex carbohydrates, it is necessary to add bran bread, whole grain cereals, and durum flour products to the menu. Carbohydrates have a positive effect on milk production. Protein will help your baby grow. They are found in vegetable oils, dairy and other foods.

Proper nutrition of a nursing mother is the key to a good milk supply

A woman should introduce lean meat and fish into the diet. If the baby does not have allergies, you can eat an egg once a week. Be sure to eat vegetables and fruits. Milk, cottage cheese, kefir will also play a positive role during GW.

A woman should consume liquid as needed. Excessive amounts of fluid damage milk production, as does a lack of it. It is useful to drink weak hot tea with milk some time before feeding.

The opinion of Dr. Komarovsky

The well-known pediatrician Komarovsky not only practices, but also gives valuable advice to young parents. He notes the particular importance of breastfeeding in the first 2 months after birth. It was at this time that mothers fear that they have little milk, and by mistake they may transfer the child to artificial feeding. The pediatrician advises not to worry, but to increase the number of breastfeeding, which will lead to increased milk production. The doctor advises trying to increase milk production for 3 days. If all else fails, only then transfer the baby to artificial mixtures.

The doctor notes the importance of a psychological factor in increasing lactation. The kid intensively sucks the breast, that is, does everything in his power. The woman, on the other hand, torments herself with the thought that her child is hungry. Much depends on the relatives. Try to set your mom up for a positive result, give her a break by taking over the homework and walking with the baby. Let the woman sleep peacefully during the day for a couple of hours. Her mood will improve, and milk will begin to come. If all else fails, although the woman slept and rested in 3 days, transfer the child to infant formula. Ask the children's clinic for advice on which mixture to choose.

Sometimes households just need to unload mom and let her rest.

GW duration

Dr. Komarovsky believes that six months is the minimum age when you can stop breastfeeding. If a woman has a lot of milk, no one bothers to supply the child with this useful product in the future.

Starting at 6 months, the baby is introduced to complementary foods. GV can be continued until 2 years of age. At 2 years old, the baby should receive meat, fish, vegetables, cottage cheese, eggs in the diet. Some babies are in no hurry to give up their mother's breast. From 2 to 3 years old, you can reduce the number of feedings to 2 times a day. This will help the breastfeeding woman to stop milk production, and the baby will become accustomed to adult food.

Medicines and herbal preparations during lactation

There are medications that increase milk production called lactogones. Your doctor will prescribe a specific drug for you. These remedies are used when other methods of increasing milk production have failed.

Among these medicines, the safest are herbal medicines and homeopathic medicines. We present some of them in this article:

1. Lactogone contains royal jelly and herbs such as dill, nettle, ginger, oregano. The composition includes carrots. This remedy can cause allergies in the baby, so only a doctor can prescribe it.
2. Femilak, it contains milk protein and taurine. He is prescribed even before childbirth. It promotes the health of the expectant mother and enhances postpartum lactation.
3. Apilactin contains pollen and royal jelly. He, like Lactogon, can cause allergies in a newborn.
4. Mleoin is a homeopathic remedy. The drug can be used during the entire period of breastfeeding.
5. Milky Way contains galega extract. It is well tolerated by the nursing mother and the baby. For women who have little milk, it is prescribed immediately after the birth of the child. Others can take it during lactation crises.
6. Lactogonic teas are composed of herbs. To take them, you need to make sure that your baby is well tolerated by the herbs that make up them.

What doctor will help when milk is lost?

The main thing is not to panic. All problems are solvable. The first step is to contact a GW consultant. There are also breastfeeding support groups where you can get advice on specific situations. The consultant will tell you what mistakes you make, what points to pay attention to. It will be best if, even during pregnancy, you find a person or a group of people to whom you can turn for qualified help.

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Over the past ten years, Russians have changed their view of breastfeeding (breastfeeding). Now mothers are happy to breastfeed their babies, without resorting to supplementary feeding with milk formulas or transferring the baby to artificial feeding. Moreover, doubts arose whether the formula is really capable of fully replacing the mother's milk, and how the replacement of breast milk with the formula will affect the further health of the child. After all, most allergy sufferers are artificially fed children.

WHO believes that it is very useful for a child to eat breast milk before the age of two, and the first six months is a mandatory norm. Yes, and many mothers want this, but often milk disappears a few months after giving birth. The reasons can be very different: the nervous state of the mother, improper feeding technique, rare latching on to the breast, lack of support from relatives, etc. With a lactation crisis, milk disappears only temporarily.

As practice shows, only a very small part of women cannot feed their children on their own. The bulk can easily restore normal lactation or switch to mixed feeding until a sufficient amount of milk comes. To do this, you need to follow some rules for breastfeeding and, as prescribed by a doctor, use drugs that increase lactation. We will talk about all this in detail.

Breastfeeding rules for good lactation

The mother should be willing to breastfeed the baby. This is the key point. If she does not have this in her subconscious, then any little thing can turn into a coagulation of the GW. All attempts to return milk in this situation are in vain.

A breastfeeding woman should be surrounded by devoted loving people. Any support is important: from moral support to her release from some household responsibilities.

It will be better if the mother of the baby does not go to work right away, because she has legal maternity leave. The mother should devote all the time to the child and is always with him, then there will be no problems with attachment to the breast.

In order to establish breastfeeding, the mother is advised to bring the baby closer to the breast as often as possible at the first request and leave it in this position until he lets her go, even if he falls asleep.

Feeding at night and especially in the early morning hours are shown. Then the amount of the hormone prolactin increases, namely, it regulates milk production.

Avoid the use of pacifiers; if the baby is crying or worried, offer him a breast.

You need a balanced 5 meals a day. The menu should include dairy products, lean meat, fish, nuts, oils, vegetables and fruits. A woman should drink at least 3 liters of water per day if there are no kidney problems.

Lactation enhancers generally do not increase milk supply, but rather provide milk flow. Therefore, the best way to increase milk supply is frequent latching, body contact and sleeping together with night feeds.

Breast milk increasing drugs

These include medicinal and homeopathic preparations presented in the form of tablets to improve lactation, as well as protein-mineral mixtures enriched with vitamins, which should be diluted with water.

"Desaminooxytocin"

It can be used only as directed by a doctor, since the drug is a drug and has a number of contraindications and side effects. Demoxytocin tablets increase lactation, stimulating the lactogenic function of the mammary glands, eliminate pathological engorgement of the mammary glands, and prevent the development of mastitis.

Demoxytocin is a synthetic analogue of oxytocin, which is a hormone in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The action of the drug is to stimulate the contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus and myoepithelial cells of the mammary gland. The contraction of the myoepithelial cells surrounding the alveoli and milk ducts causes milk to enter the large ducts and be excreted through the nipple. The drug has a stronger and longer lactogenic effect than oxytocin, which occurs within a few minutes.

"Mlekoin"

Mlekoin has a lactotropic effect, it stimulates the production of prolactin and milk secretion, prolongs the lactation period, helps prevent mastitis, and also contributes to uterine contraction in the postpartum period. It is produced in the form of homeopathic granules.

"Lactogon"

A special preparation designed to increase lactation. It is prescribed for pregnant women at risk and with a burdened obstetric history. Contains royal jelly, iodine, vitamin C, herbal collection: nettle, dill, ginger, oregano, carrot. Available in tablets.

"Leptaden"

It is prescribed after childbirth to increase lactation, with a lactation crisis and in the absence of milk. Release form - tablets.

Apilak

It is indicated for violations of lactation - hypogalactia in the postpartum period. Contains royal jelly. Available in tablets.

"Apilaktin"

Apilactin tablets are prescribed by the doctor immediately after childbirth in order to improve the quality of lactation for mothers at risk. It contains royal jelly and pollen. Do not take if you are allergic to one of the components of the drug.

Femilak

Milk drink with a vitamin and mineral complex. It is prescribed for pregnant and lactating mothers in order to enrich food with nutrients; it does not have a direct effect on lactation. It tastes like instant milk powder.

Ingredients: skimmed milk powder, demineralized whey powder, vegetable oils (coconut, palm, soybean, corn), maltodextrin, minerals (potassium chloride, ferrous sulfate, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, chloride manganese, potassium iodide, ammonium molybdate, sodium selenite, chromium chloride), vitamins (ascorbic acid, tocopherol acetate, nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine hydrochloride, phylocalcyl-ferric acid, d-biotin cyanocobalamin), choline bitartrate, inositol, taurine, emulsifier (lecithin), antioxidant (ascorbyl palmitate), beta-carotene.

Nestlé Mom and Me

The composition of the mixture: skim milk, sugar, glucose syrup, milk fat, a mixture of vegetable oils (rapeseed and sunflower), fish oil, a vitamin and mineral complex, an emulsifier (soy lecithin), maltodestrin, a culture of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli (Bifidobacterium KOEactis not less than 106 / g and Lactobacillus Rhamnosus not less than 106 CFU / g), flavors (milk-cream and vanilla), does not contain artificial preservatives, stabilizers and colors. Has a pleasant creamy taste.

"Thought mama plus"

It has a positive effect on the amount of milk, satisfies the woman's need for nutrients during pregnancy and lactation, replenishes the deficiency of vitamins and minerals, stimulates lactation, and is a means of preventing osteoporosis and caries. The mix comes in a variety of flavors: vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, and green apple.

Ingredients: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, folic acid, beta-carotene, taurine, selenium, polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6), vitamins and minerals.

"Enfa-mama"

Provides the needs of pregnant and lactating women for proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. The drink is available in chocolate and peach flavors.

Ingredients: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins A, D, E and C, folic acid, thiamine, B vitamins, vitamin PP, biotin, pantothenic acid, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, iron, magnesium, sodium , potassium, chlorides, zinc.

"Milky Way"

The mixture was developed by specialists of the Institute of Nutrition in conjunction with LLC "VITAPROM" specifically for nursing mothers. It contains an extract of the herb galega, which has a lactogenic effect, that is, it increases the amount of milk. The preparation also contains a protein-mineral complex enriched with vitamins. Compared to foreign mixtures for increasing lactation, it has an unpleasant taste.

The composition includes: milk protein, refined soy protein, vegetable oil, vitamins (A, C, D, B1, B2, B6, folic and pantothenic acids), minerals (calcium, iron), sucrose, dietary fiber, chicory, dry extract of the herb galega (Galega officinalis).

Milk enlargement tea comes in the form of infusion bags or granules to be dissolved in water. These teas and drinks contain herbs that stimulate lactation.

"Lactafitol"

Tea contains in its composition the fruits of fennel ordinary, fruits of anise ordinary, fruits of common caraway, leaves of stinging nettle. Promotes increased milk secretion in lactating women, brewed with boiling water.

"Humana Tea for Nursing Mothers"

The granular mixture contains: extracts of hibiscus, fennel, rooibos, verbena, fenugreek, galega herb, raspberry, vitamin C, fennel oil, sucrose, maltodextrin. Human breast milk enhancement tea stimulates milk production and prolongs the lactation period. Diluted with warm water.

"Hipp tea for nursing mothers"

Ingredients: dextrose, maltodextrin, lemon balm extract, nettle, cumin, anise, fennel, galega herb. The hipp breast milk enhancement tea also has a calming effect. The granules are poured with boiling water, you can drink it like tea, or you can cool it.

"Tea for nursing mothers Babushkino basket"

With anise

Tea contains fruits and seeds of anise, fruits and seeds of caraway, nettle leaves, clover flowers, lemon balm leaves, fruits and seeds of fennel.

This combination of herbs stimulates lactation, and the inclusion of anise and fennel in the composition helps to prevent the development of colic and flatulence in children.

With rose hips

The tea contains: rose hips, fruits and seeds of caraway, nettle leaves, lemon balm leaves, fruits and seeds of fennel.

Teas "Babushkino Lukoshko" stimulate lactation and prevent the development of colic and bloating in children. Herbal packets are brewed with boiling water and infused.

"Tea for nursing mothers Laktovit"

The composition includes anise fruits, nettle leaves, pharmaceutical dill (fennel) fruits, caraway fruits. Tea has a lactogenic effect. A mixture of herbs is brewed with boiling water and infused.

"Tea for nursing mothers Elevar bio Lactogon"

The tea contains herbs oregano, lemon balm, fennel and nettle. Tea for adding milk has a pronounced lactogonic effect.

"Herbal tea Fleur Alpine ORGANIC For nursing mothers"

Ingredients: fennel fruits, lemon balm leaves, galega herb, nettle leaves, peppermint leaves. Breast milk enhancement tea stimulates milk secretion in nursing mothers. It is brewed with boiling water and infused.

Self-produced juices, drinks and teas will be no less effective. To do this, you need to include herbs and products with a lactogonic effect in the composition, such as: nettle, carrots, oregano, rose hips, anise, licorice, radish, milk, honey.

Check out easy home recipes.

Recipes for home remedies for increasing breast milk

Anise infusion. A couple of teaspoons of seeds should be steamed with 200 ml of boiling water, infused for 60 minutes. After cooling, the drink is ready for use according to the system: three times a day, 2 tablespoons before meals.

Carrot juice. The technology is simple: squeeze the juice from fresh carrots and consume several times a day in small doses. To improve the taste, it is allowed to add honey or milk to the juice.

Cumin seed drink. You will need to squeeze the juice of a medium lemon with the addition of 15 g of caraway seeds and 100 g of sugar. Pour the mixture with 800 ml of water and cook for about 10 minutes. The broth is preferably taken orally 2 times a day.

Dill milk. Small dill seeds, drenched in kefir, need to be slightly salted. Then add some nutmeg and drink in the morning.

Warm milk with honey. Heat the milk, but you can't boil it, and add a little honey there. Drink hot.

Myths about remedies to improve lactation

1. Means of lactogenic effects are harmless and can be taken without consulting a doctor. Any remedy, even if it is tea based on natural herbs, should be taken only after the permission of a doctor, since herbs, like medicines, have side effects and can cause allergies.

2. When taking drugs that improve lactation, milk is protected from burnout. This is not true. Milk does not disappear only for about 40 days without expressing and applying, and then its production decreases, in addition, such a condition threatens with mastitis.

3. Lactation must be supported by special preparations. It is not true. Almost all mothers can do without stimulants. Lactation crises stand apart. By the way, some mothers deny the effectiveness of teas, herbs and most lactogonics.

4. Means to improve lactation are not effective. There is certainly an effect, and it is usually clinically proven. All herbal preparations should be taken in courses, as they begin to act gradually. Hormonal drugs begin to act immediately, but their intake is required only in exceptional cases and after consulting a doctor.

conclusions

Let's summarize. To increase lactation, that is, so that there is a lot of milk and enough for the child, it is necessary to follow the rules of breastfeeding and, as prescribed by a doctor, use agents with a lactogenic effect. In very rare cases, lactation cannot be restored, in all others, the result depends on your desire and efforts.

The most joyful event has happened in your life. A baby appeared in it. Now his life depends on you, and you feel and understand it. Of course, any woman, having become a mother for the first time, worries, gets nervous and worries that she can somehow harm her baby because of ignorance. Very often these moments are associated with the nutrition of the child. Questions arise about what to do if the milk is not fat, what to eat, etc.

Baby feeding

Each woman has the right to decide for herself whether her baby will eat ready-made store mixes or her own milk. Most, of course, want to breastfeed their baby. This is correct, because it is breast milk that is the best food. It has always been and will be so. This is inherent in a woman by nature itself.

Do not neglect one of the most important stages in the growth and development of your child and start feeding him artificial formula right from birth. Avoiding breastfeeding among women in the modern world is normal. So they themselves think, but is such a refusal only beneficial and useful for the baby? Unlikely.

The very beginning

Even in the maternity hospital, pediatricians recommend new mothers to drink as much water as possible and eat milk products so that milk is produced as quickly as possible. But this is not the main thing. Often the fat content of the milk will depend on how successfully the feeding began.

It is there that doctors place an emphasis on which will give fat content to milk. Moreover, you need to drink at least 2 liters of liquid per day.

Many believe that the fat content and nutritional value of her milk will depend on what a woman ate during pregnancy. In fact, this is not so, and the main emphasis should be made only later, after birth.

What to do to make milk fatty and nutritious?

During feeding, the child uses two types: front and back. The first is more transparent and less nutritious, the second is the most useful and rich in ingredients. Therefore, it is important not to change breasts during one feeding of the baby, not to shift from one to another. Otherwise, then there is a risk that the baby will not gorge on eating only the front milk.

"What to do to make the milk fat?" - this question torments almost every young mother. Moreover, she begins to worry under the influence of the opinions of others, "more experienced" mothers or grandmothers. Often they can say something like: “What are you feeding your child, the milk is transparent. He's not eating enough! " Then, naturally, the young woman begins to think about how to increase the fat content of the milk. But this question is not as simple as it seems. And the reasoning of many people, like the mother herself, may be wrong.

What kind of milk is nutritious and fatty?

Why did we raise such a question ?! The fact is that the color and transparency of milk does not depend at all on its nutritional value and fat content. Mother's milk is always produced in the amount necessary for the baby, in the unique composition that this particular baby needs. Transparency, gray or even bluish color does not prevent milk from being very nutritious and fatty.

More experienced mothers who have this knowledge are in no hurry to draw conclusions about quality. They express the milk and take it to the laboratory where it is tested for nutritional value. In most cases, this is exactly what convinces: the color is not an indicator of quality.

An important point! Before asking yourself the question of what to eat to make the milk fat, take it for a sample. After all, of course, you can actively start eating everything that we write below for better milk quality, but there is a possibility of getting a different result than you expected. High fat milk can lead to constipation in the baby.

If your baby is actively developing, gaining weight normally, sleeping peacefully, then you should not worry about what to eat so that the milk is fatty. You can eat those foods that we write below as a supplement. But you don’t have to lean on your unloved milk tea if you’re okay.

What to eat so that the milk is fatty?

So, now let's move on to the main question and answer first, which foods increase the nutritional value of milk, and then talk about drinking.

• Walnuts. They are very helpful, but they can also be allergenic. Therefore, you need to be careful with them. Test your child's reactions first by eating some nuts.
• Halva, pine nuts, seeds. Just as healthy as walnuts. Increase nutritional value, affect fat content. Also, the mother herself needs these products, as they saturate her body, preventing the deficiency of macro- and microelements that she can lose during feeding.
• Cottage cheese. In general, it is better for mom to consume more dairy products. They can rarely be allergenic. They contain calcium, which is so necessary for the baby to grow, and the mother - in order to replenish the supply spent during pregnancy and lactation.
• Buckwheat. Many mothers when asked by their friends: "What is there to make milk fat?" - they answer that they are chewing dry cereals. Buckwheat should be fried in a dry frying pan and eaten like seeds. It improves the quality of milk.
• Broccoli. Another product that has a positive effect on the very formation of milk (lactation). You can use it both boiled and in salads.
• Meat, fish, vegetables. There are many options for what to eat to make your milk fatter. But you have to be careful. After all, some vegetables can cause allergies. There is an old belief that mom should not eat all red or green foods. But this fact has not been confirmed. The meat should not be fatty and fried. The latter can cause colic in the baby. Vegetable juices prepared at home are very useful for lactation. Also decoctions of carrots, pumpkin. It is very useful to add a spoonful of honey and cream to such juices.

So, we answered that to eat so that the milk is fatty, now we need to talk about drinking. It is also very important for a young mother and her baby. There are also some nuances here.

What drink?

The question of what to drink so that the milk is fatty is very important:

• Tea and milk. Probably every mother has heard such a recipe from her grandmothers or older relatives. This is milk tea. Someone just adds, like in coffee, a little of it. But it is best to dilute tea and milk in a 1: 1 ratio. In addition, green teas can be used.
• Infusion on walnuts. Recipe 1. You need to take two tablespoons of them, pour boiling water over them. Allow to cool, then take a third three times a day. Recipe 2. Pour the walnuts with milk, it should be warm. Add a spoonful of honey to the infusion. Mix everything thoroughly, let it brew. Then drink a glass of infusion before feeding. But it is imperative to monitor the child's reaction. After all, walnuts and honey can cause allergies.
• Herbal teas from pharmacies. There are now many products on sale that are specially designed for a nursing mother and are aimed at. But it is better to give preference to those teas that are sold in pharmacies or in specialized stores for mothers and babies.
• Dairy products. Drink milk, yoghurts without added dyes, kefir, fermented baked milk. Again, look at the child's reaction. After all, these products can cause increased gas production. Although in very rare cases.

So, to the question of what to eat and drink so that the milk is fatty, we answered. But again, we repeat: do not rush to draw conclusions from the words of your friends or someone else. First, look at the child's reaction, calmness and weight. If this is not a problem, then your milk is optimal for the baby. For more confidence, make a test in the laboratory for fat content.

But we have not analyzed one more question, which was indicated at the beginning of the article. It also affects the fact that mothers very often refuse to feed, and they do it in vain.

What if there is not enough milk?

In addition to the fact that women are interested in the question of what to eat so that milk is fatty, they are also worried about the moment when it is not enough. This is also a very common problem, which also has two sides. Often mothers say that they stopped feeding because there was no milk, it was transparent, and so on. But this opinion is erroneous. We have already mentioned the color and composition of milk above, now let's talk about its quantity.

So, there is such a concept as He becomes the reason that periodically the mother begins to lose milk or its amount decreases. It can happen to any woman. Someone bypassed this problem, and someone was pursued during the entire period of feeding.

It also happens that a mother can breastfeed two children. And with the first child, she was not tormented by the periodic lack of milk, and with the second, on the contrary.

Special mixtures

Today in specialized stores you can buy special formulas for nursing mothers that will help increase the fat content of milk. True, you need to be careful with their use, because the child can react to them with a rash and diathesis.

At the moment, the following mixtures for nursing mothers are popular:

• Mixture "Lactamil". This is a special product made from quality cow's milk and enriched with essential vitamins and minerals. In addition, the mixture contains special herbs that increase lactation. It is recommended to start using the product when there is a crisis, and this is about 3-4 weeks after the birth of the baby, when he needs to eat more, and the mother has little milk, or it is not fatty and not nutritious. Some pediatricians recommend consuming this mixture all the time, because throughout the entire period of feeding, the mother may be nervous, which makes the milk less fatty, and its amount is significantly reduced.
• Bellakt Mama mix. This product is for women who have low milk production and low fat milk. It contains all the necessary components for the complete formation of the child's nervous system, prebiotics, which help to improve the digestion process, which is very important in the first three months, and easily digestible proteins.
• Femilak mixture. It has practically the same composition as the "Lactamil" mixture, only it is produced by another manufacturer.

Vitamins for mom

Sometimes the reason that milk is low-fat is a lack of vitamins in the female body. To do this, you need to eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible, as well as meat. But even if you eat everything in kilograms, you will not be able to fill the deficit. That is why some pediatricians, when a mother complains about low-fat milk, may recommend taking vitamin complexes, with the help of which the deficiency will be replenished, and milk, as a result, will become more nutritious:

• "Gendevit".
• "Centrum".

The composition of these complexes includes all the necessary acids and vitamins that will make up for the imbalance. True, it is not recommended to take them if the woman herself has an individual intolerance to the components, and the baby is allergic.

If the child has allergies

Unfortunately, some of the products that can be used to improve the quality of milk are allergic. And the kids get a rash that only goes away if mom stops eating it. And because of this, many nursing mothers get lost and think: what to eat so that the milk is fatty, and at the same time does not harm their child?

If there is an exact certainty that the child is allergic, then you just need to exclude red vegetables, nuts and milk. The rest can be eaten, but in moderation.

How does a child behave if there is not enough milk?

The kid may feel a lack, but again this is not always the case. Therefore, he begins to be capricious, sleep poorly, greedily grab his chest, trying to suck every last drop. Mom is nervous, which again leads to stress and low milk production. And at this turning point, the young mother finally decides to introduce complementary foods and no longer breastfeed. This is a big mistake. After all, the crisis is passing. It may be one day, it may be more. Expressing is very helpful at this point. Moreover, in our time, quality breast pumps are sold. And of course, you will feel that you have nothing to express after feeding. But you need to do it anyway. After all, by doing so, you let your body understand that the baby is asking for more, and he fulfills the demand. It is not uncommon that even after one or two times of such pumping, a very large amount of milk arrives the next day, and everything returns to normal.

Just during this period, it is useful to ask what to eat so that the milk is fatty.

During the crisis, you can start feeding your baby with formula. To do this, always keep a jar at home. Buy it at birth. Then you do not have to be nervous at night when the child is crying and you have nowhere to buy food. You may never need this jar, but it's better to play it safe.

Proper nutrition

One of the popular answers to the question of what to do to make milk fatty is proper nutrition. Many words have already been said about this. We will also talk. After all, proper nutrition is the key to health. Everyone should know about it these days. And a young mother is no exception. Her diet in everyday life and with the advent of the baby should be balanced.

Be sure to consume the right amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It is better to eat in small portions, but often. For a nursing mother, this is 5-6 times a day. All of the above foods should be present in the diet. It's much easier to prevent a problem than to fix it. Competent nutrition, good sleep, psychological balance are the key to high-quality lactation and moral balance for you and your baby.

Feeding mode

Another very important and controversial issue among mothers. Someone furiously proves that the child needs a strict regime, that is, feed the baby by the hour, others are of the opinion about feeding on demand. Everyone chooses their own. But most people think that feeding on demand is just what it takes to get rich milk. Meals by the hour are more convenient for the mother, but it is better for the child that he gets his milk when he wants it. Then the baby behaves more calmly. He knows that mom is always there for him. Do not think that this will spoil him. Misconception.

It is also important that it will help your body to produce more milk than when you feed on a schedule. The kid will be full and calm. Here you still need to think about him, and not about your convenience. After all, this short period of feeding can only be once in a lifetime, so you should not fit the child under the frame for your convenience.

Therefore, in no case refuse to feed. No formulas can replace breasts. Babies raised by their mother are always healthier and your bond with them will be stronger. You need to know how to make breast milk fatter and more satisfying so that both your baby and your baby will feel better and feel more comfortable.